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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.16, 16,770.40 and 4,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.16, 16,770.40 and 4,606.40 is: 6,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.16 : 16,770.40 = 4,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.16/16,770.40 = 4,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.16x = 16,770.40 × 4,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.16x = 77,251,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,170.56/11,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.67

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