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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.95, 16,774.61 and 4,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.95, 16,774.61 and 4,604.13 is: 6,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.95 : 16,774.61 = 4,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.95/16,774.61 = 4,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.95x = 16,774.61 × 4,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.95x = 77,232,485.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,232,485.14/11,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.36

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