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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.53, 16,771.32 and 4,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.53, 16,771.32 and 4,602.06 is: 6,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.53 : 16,771.32 = 4,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.53/16,771.32 = 4,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.53x = 16,771.32 × 4,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.53x = 77,182,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182,620.92/11,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.92

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