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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.89, 16,759.70 and 4,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.89, 16,759.70 and 4,606.73 is: 6,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.89 : 16,759.70 = 4,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.89/16,759.70 = 4,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.89x = 16,759.70 × 4,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.89x = 77,207,389.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,207,389.75/11,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.53

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