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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.33, 16,765.54 and 6,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.33, 16,765.54 and 6,798.17 is: 10,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.33 : 16,765.54 = 6,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.33/16,765.54 = 6,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.33x = 16,765.54 × 6,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.33x = 113,974,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,974,991.06/11,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.13

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