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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.29, 16,772.12 and 4,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.29, 16,772.12 and 4,602.47 is: 6,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.29 : 16,772.12 = 4,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.29/16,772.12 = 4,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.29x = 16,772.12 × 4,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.29x = 77,193,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,193,264.02/11,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.88

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