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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.40, 16,795.98 and 4,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.40, 16,795.98 and 4,177.17 is: 6,265.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.40 : 16,795.98 = 4,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.40/16,795.98 = 4,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.40x = 16,795.98 × 4,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.40x = 70,159,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,159,663.78/11,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.71

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