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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.24, 16,756.47 and 4,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.24, 16,756.47 and 4,605.96 is: 6,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.24 : 16,756.47 = 4,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.24/16,756.47 = 4,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.24x = 16,756.47 × 4,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.24x = 77,179,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,179,630.56/11,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.31

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