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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178.92, 16,771.73 and 4,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178.92, 16,771.73 and 4,511.99 is: 6,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178.92 : 16,771.73 = 4,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178.92/16,771.73 = 4,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178.92x = 16,771.73 × 4,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178.92x = 75,673,794.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,673,794.18/11,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.33

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