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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.24, 16,760.93 and 4,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.24, 16,760.93 and 4,612.14 is: 6,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.24 : 16,760.93 = 4,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.24/16,760.93 = 4,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.24x = 16,760.93 × 4,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.24x = 77,303,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,303,732.63/11,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.70

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