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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.45, 16,775.36 and 4,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.45, 16,775.36 and 4,604.63 is: 6,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.45 : 16,775.36 = 4,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.45/16,775.36 = 4,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.45x = 16,775.36 × 4,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.45x = 77,244,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,244,219.02/11,178.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.10

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