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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.16, 16,771.90 and 4,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.16, 16,771.90 and 4,607.40 is: 6,911.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.16 : 16,771.90 = 4,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.16/16,771.90 = 4,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.16x = 16,771.90 × 4,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.16x = 77,274,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,274,852.06/11,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.17

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