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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.65, 16,767.60 and 4,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.65, 16,767.60 and 4,599.87 is: 6,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.65 : 16,767.60 = 4,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.65/16,767.60 = 4,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.65x = 16,767.60 × 4,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.65x = 77,128,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,128,780.21/11,178.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.65

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