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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.10, 16,768.80 and 4,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.10, 16,768.80 and 4,937.79 is: 7,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.10 : 16,768.80 = 4,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.10/16,768.80 = 4,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.10x = 16,768.80 × 4,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.10x = 82,800,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,800,812.95/11,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.75

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