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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.36, 16,795.49 and 4,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.36, 16,795.49 and 4,176.83 is: 6,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.36 : 16,795.49 = 4,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.36/16,795.49 = 4,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.36x = 16,795.49 × 4,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.36x = 70,151,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,854.07/11,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.04

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