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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.89, 16,761.20 and 4,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.89, 16,761.20 and 4,607.73 is: 6,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.89 : 16,761.20 = 4,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.89/16,761.20 = 4,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.89x = 16,761.20 × 4,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.89x = 77,231,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,231,061.04/11,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.03

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