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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.43, 16,764.66 and 4,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.43, 16,764.66 and 4,598.01 is: 6,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.43 : 16,764.66 = 4,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.43/16,764.66 = 4,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.43x = 16,764.66 × 4,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.43x = 77,084,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,084,074.33/11,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.02

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