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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.74, 16,774.64 and 4,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.74, 16,774.64 and 4,604.34 is: 6,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.74 : 16,774.64 = 4,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.74/16,774.64 = 4,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.74x = 16,774.64 × 4,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.74x = 77,236,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,122.92/11,181.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.34

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