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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.72, 16,774.62 and 4,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.72, 16,774.62 and 4,604.32 is: 6,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.72 : 16,774.62 = 4,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.72/16,774.62 = 4,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.72x = 16,774.62 × 4,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.72x = 77,235,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,235,718.36/11,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.32

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