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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.78, 16,763.70 and 4,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.78, 16,763.70 and 4,602.48 is: 6,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.78 : 16,763.70 = 4,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.78/16,763.70 = 4,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.78x = 16,763.70 × 4,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.78x = 77,154,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,593.98/11,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.73

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