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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.56, 16,767.35 and 4,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.56, 16,767.35 and 4,601.31 is: 6,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.56 : 16,767.35 = 4,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.56/16,767.35 = 4,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.56x = 16,767.35 × 4,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.56x = 77,151,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,668.39/11,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.29

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