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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.74, 16,758.60 and 4,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.74, 16,758.60 and 4,595.52 is: 6,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.74 : 16,758.60 = 4,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.74/16,758.60 = 4,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.74x = 16,758.60 × 4,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.74x = 77,014,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,481.47/11,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.60

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