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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.90, 16,774.53 and 4,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.90, 16,774.53 and 4,604.08 is: 6,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.90 : 16,774.53 = 4,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.90/16,774.53 = 4,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.90x = 16,774.53 × 4,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.90x = 77,231,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,336.36/11,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.29

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