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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.32, 16,758.90 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.32, 16,758.90 and 4,248.84 is: 6,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.32 : 16,758.90 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.32/16,758.90 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.32x = 16,758.90 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.32x = 71,205,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,205,884.68/11,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.43

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