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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.24, 16,759.44 and 4,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.24, 16,759.44 and 4,598 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.24 : 16,759.44 = 4,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.24/16,759.44 = 4,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.24x = 16,759.44 × 4,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.24x = 77,059,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,059,905.12/11,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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