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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.32, 16,763.40 and 4,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.32, 16,763.40 and 4,251.84 is: 6,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.32 : 16,763.40 = 4,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.32/16,763.40 = 4,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.32x = 16,763.40 × 4,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.32x = 71,275,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275,294.66/11,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.93

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