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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.82, 16,765.33 and 4,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.82, 16,765.33 and 4,062.38 is: 6,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.82 : 16,765.33 = 4,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.82/16,765.33 = 4,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.82x = 16,765.33 × 4,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.82x = 68,107,141.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,141.29/11,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.97

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