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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.17, 16,762.04 and 4,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.17, 16,762.04 and 4,260.53 is: 6,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.17 : 16,762.04 = 4,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.17/16,762.04 = 4,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.17x = 16,762.04 × 4,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.17x = 71,415,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,415,210.86/11,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.09

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