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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.12, 16,757.20 and 4,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.12, 16,757.20 and 4,599.84 is: 6,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.12 : 16,757.20 = 4,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.12/16,757.20 = 4,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.12x = 16,757.20 × 4,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.12x = 77,080,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,080,438.85/11,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.80

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