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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.84, 16,768.76 and 4,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.84, 16,768.76 and 4,606.12 is: 6,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.84 : 16,768.76 = 4,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.84/16,768.76 = 4,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.84x = 16,768.76 × 4,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.84x = 77,238,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,238,920.81/11,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.62

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