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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.15, 16,765.35 and 4,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.15, 16,765.35 and 4,599.50 is: 6,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.15 : 16,765.35 = 4,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.15/16,765.35 = 4,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.15x = 16,765.35 × 4,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.15x = 77,112,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,112,126.25/11,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.62

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