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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.99, 16,791.23 and 4,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.99, 16,791.23 and 4,179.17 is: 6,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.99 : 16,791.23 = 4,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.99/16,791.23 = 4,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.99x = 16,791.23 × 4,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.99x = 70,173,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,173,299.83/11,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.36

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