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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.08, 16,764.84 and 4,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.08, 16,764.84 and 4,931.46 is: 7,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.08 : 16,764.84 = 4,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.08/16,764.84 = 4,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.08x = 16,764.84 × 4,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.08x = 82,675,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,675,137.87/11,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.52

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