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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.06, 16,788.36 and 4,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.06, 16,788.36 and 4,175.78 is: 6,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.06 : 16,788.36 = 4,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.06/16,788.36 = 4,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.06x = 16,788.36 × 4,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.06x = 70,104,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,104,497.92/11,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.53

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