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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.74, 16,758.54 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.74, 16,758.54 and 4,595.04 is: 6,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.74 : 16,758.54 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.74/16,758.54 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.74x = 16,758.54 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.74x = 77,006,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,006,161.64/11,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.86

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