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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.89, 16,935.51 and 4,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.89, 16,935.51 and 4,175.82 is: 6,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.89 : 16,935.51 = 4,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.89/16,935.51 = 4,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.89x = 16,935.51 × 4,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.89x = 70,719,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,719,641.37/11,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.76

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