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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.76, 16,777.02 and 4,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.76, 16,777.02 and 4,253.48 is: 6,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.76 : 16,777.02 = 4,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.76/16,777.02 = 4,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.76x = 16,777.02 × 4,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.76x = 71,360,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,719.03/11,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.32

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