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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.55, 16,767.62 and 4,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.55, 16,767.62 and 4,514.88 is: 6,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.55 : 16,767.62 = 4,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.55/16,767.62 = 4,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.55x = 16,767.62 × 4,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.55x = 75,703,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,703,803.47/11,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.24

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