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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.82, 16,770.24 and 4,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.82, 16,770.24 and 4,607.10 is: 6,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.82 : 16,770.24 = 4,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.82/16,770.24 = 4,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.82x = 16,770.24 × 4,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.82x = 77,262,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,172.70/11,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.10

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