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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.55, 16,801.98 and 4,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.55, 16,801.98 and 4,180.73 is: 6,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.55 : 16,801.98 = 4,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.55/16,801.98 = 4,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.55x = 16,801.98 × 4,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.55x = 70,244,541.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,244,541.85/11,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.41

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