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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.24, 16,763.52 and 4,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.24, 16,763.52 and 4,601.04 is: 6,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.24 : 16,763.52 = 4,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.24/16,763.52 = 4,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.24x = 16,763.52 × 4,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.24x = 77,129,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,129,626.06/11,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.98

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