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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.15, 16,766.85 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.15, 16,766.85 and 4,600.50 is: 6,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.15 : 16,766.85 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.15/16,766.85 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.15x = 16,766.85 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.15x = 77,135,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,135,893.43/11,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.13

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