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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.76, 16,792.41 and 4,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.76, 16,792.41 and 4,179.75 is: 6,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.76 : 16,792.41 = 4,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.76/16,792.41 = 4,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.76x = 16,792.41 × 4,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.76x = 70,188,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,188,122.86/11,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.26

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