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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.31, 16,766.98 and 4,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.31, 16,766.98 and 4,601.06 is: 6,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.31 : 16,766.98 = 4,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.31/16,766.98 = 4,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.31x = 16,766.98 × 4,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.31x = 77,145,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,145,774.16/11,182.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.92

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