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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.20, 16,781.00 and 4,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.20, 16,781.00 and 4,608.39 is: 6,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.20 : 16,781.00 = 4,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.20/16,781.00 = 4,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.20x = 16,781.00 × 4,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.20x = 77,333,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,333,369.55/11,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.76

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