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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.39, 16,775.63 and 4,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.39, 16,775.63 and 4,604.99 is: 6,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.39 : 16,775.63 = 4,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.39/16,775.63 = 4,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.39x = 16,775.63 × 4,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.39x = 77,251,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,251,518.76/11,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.32

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