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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.35, 16,775.10 and 4,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.35, 16,775.10 and 4,606.20 is: 6,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.35 : 16,775.10 = 4,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.35/16,775.10 = 4,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.35x = 16,775.10 × 4,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.35x = 77,269,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,269,465.62/11,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.80

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