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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.49, 16,759.51 and 4,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.49, 16,759.51 and 4,258.85 is: 6,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.49 : 16,759.51 = 4,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.49/16,759.51 = 4,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.49x = 16,759.51 × 4,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.49x = 71,376,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,376,144.72/11,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.56

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