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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.92, 16,773.23 and 4,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.92, 16,773.23 and 4,512.99 is: 6,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.92 : 16,773.23 = 4,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.92/16,773.23 = 4,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.92x = 16,773.23 × 4,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.92x = 75,697,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,697,419.26/11,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.84

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