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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.20, 16,765.56 and 4,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.20, 16,765.56 and 4,252.08 is: 6,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.20 : 16,765.56 = 4,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.20/16,765.56 = 4,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.20x = 16,765.56 × 4,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.20x = 71,288,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,288,502.36/11,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.89

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