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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.90, 16,770.98 and 4,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.90, 16,770.98 and 4,602.12 is: 6,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.90 : 16,770.98 = 4,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.90/16,770.98 = 4,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.90x = 16,770.98 × 4,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.90x = 77,182,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,182,039.47/11,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.03

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