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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.19, 16,776.50 and 4,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.19, 16,776.50 and 4,605.39 is: 6,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.19 : 16,776.50 = 4,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.19/16,776.50 = 4,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.19x = 16,776.50 × 4,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.19x = 77,262,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,302.31/11,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.26

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