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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.76, 16,789.41 and 4,177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.76, 16,789.41 and 4,177.94 is: 6,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.76 : 16,789.41 = 4,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.76/16,789.41 = 4,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.76x = 16,789.41 × 4,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.76x = 70,145,189.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,145,189.59/11,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.54

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