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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.89, 16,762.69 and 4,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.89, 16,762.69 and 4,608.73 is: 6,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.89 : 16,762.69 = 4,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.89/16,762.69 = 4,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.89x = 16,762.69 × 4,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.89x = 77,254,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,254,712.28/11,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.53

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