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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.85, 16,793.24 and 4,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.85, 16,793.24 and 4,175.85 is: 6,263.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.85 : 16,793.24 = 4,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.85/16,793.24 = 4,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.85x = 16,793.24 × 4,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.85x = 70,126,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,126,030.37/11,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.57

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