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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.90, 16,759.80 and 4,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.90, 16,759.80 and 4,597.80 is: 6,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.90 : 16,759.80 = 4,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.90/16,759.80 = 4,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.90x = 16,759.80 × 4,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.90x = 77,058,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,058,208.44/11,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.59

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