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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.14, 16,760.07 and 4,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.14, 16,760.07 and 4,606.98 is: 6,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.14 : 16,760.07 = 4,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.14/16,760.07 = 4,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.14x = 16,760.07 × 4,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.14x = 77,213,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,213,307.29/11,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.91

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