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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.10, 16,753.41 and 4,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.10, 16,753.41 and 4,601.52 is: 6,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.10 : 16,753.41 = 4,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.10/16,753.41 = 4,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.10x = 16,753.41 × 4,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.10x = 77,091,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,091,151.18/11,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.24

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