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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.18, 16,776.45 and 4,605.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.18, 16,776.45 and 4,605.37 is: 6,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.18 : 16,776.45 = 4,605.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.18/16,776.45 = 4,605.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.18x = 16,776.45 × 4,605.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.18x = 77,261,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,261,759.54/11,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.22

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