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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.82, 16,765.74 and 4,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.82, 16,765.74 and 4,604.10 is: 6,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.82 : 16,765.74 = 4,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.82/16,765.74 = 4,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.82x = 16,765.74 × 4,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.82x = 77,191,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,191,143.53/11,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.60

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