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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.24, 16,765.47 and 4,611.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.24, 16,765.47 and 4,611.96 is: 6,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.24 : 16,765.47 = 4,611.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.24/16,765.47 = 4,611.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.24x = 16,765.47 × 4,611.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.24x = 77,321,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,321,677.02/11,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.30

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