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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.85, 16,763.70 and 4,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.85, 16,763.70 and 4,606.70 is: 6,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.85 : 16,763.70 = 4,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.85/16,763.70 = 4,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.85x = 16,763.70 × 4,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.85x = 77,225,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,225,336.79/11,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.55

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