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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.98, 16,749.96 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.98, 16,749.96 and 4,596.32 is: 6,887.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.98 : 16,749.96 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.98/16,749.96 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.98x = 16,749.96 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.98x = 76,988,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,200.79/11,177.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.49

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