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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.15, 16,768.35 and 4,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.15, 16,768.35 and 4,600.37 is: 6,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.15 : 16,768.35 = 4,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.15/16,768.35 = 4,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.15x = 16,768.35 × 4,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.15x = 77,140,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,140,614.29/11,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.40

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