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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.75, 16,791.53 and 4,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.75, 16,791.53 and 4,270.11 is: 6,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.75 : 16,791.53 = 4,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.75/16,791.53 = 4,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.75x = 16,791.53 × 4,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.75x = 71,701,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,701,658.82/11,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.23

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