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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.39, 16,783.75 and 7,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.39, 16,783.75 and 7,498.10 is: 11,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.39 : 16,783.75 = 7,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.39/16,783.75 = 7,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.39x = 16,783.75 × 7,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.39x = 125,846,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,846,235.88/11,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.99

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