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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.52, 16,761.22 and 4,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.52, 16,761.22 and 4,600.56 is: 6,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.52 : 16,761.22 = 4,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.52/16,761.22 = 4,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.52x = 16,761.22 × 4,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.52x = 77,110,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,998.28/11,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.61

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