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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.24, 16,765.38 and 4,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.24, 16,765.38 and 4,599.99 is: 6,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.24 : 16,765.38 = 4,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.24/16,765.38 = 4,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.24x = 16,765.38 × 4,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.24x = 77,120,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120,580.35/11,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.32

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