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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.51, 16,789.04 and 4,177.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.51, 16,789.04 and 4,177.70 is: 6,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.51 : 16,789.04 = 4,177.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.51/16,789.04 = 4,177.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.51x = 16,789.04 × 4,177.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.51x = 70,139,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,139,467.57/11,200.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.17

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