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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.80, 16,769.03 and 4,604.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.80, 16,769.03 and 4,604.65 is: 6,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.80 : 16,769.03 = 4,604.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.80/16,769.03 = 4,604.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.80x = 16,769.03 × 4,604.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.80x = 77,215,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,215,449.04/11,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.93

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