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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.18, 16,799.92 and 4,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.18, 16,799.92 and 4,179.35 is: 6,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.18 : 16,799.92 = 4,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.18/16,799.92 = 4,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.18x = 16,799.92 × 4,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.18x = 70,212,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,212,777.20/11,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.34

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