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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.89, 16,763.49 and 4,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.89, 16,763.49 and 4,597.12 is: 6,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.89 : 16,763.49 = 4,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.89/16,763.49 = 4,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.89x = 16,763.49 × 4,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.89x = 77,063,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,775.15/11,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.54

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