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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.56, 16,759.36 and 4,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.56, 16,759.36 and 4,601.12 is: 6,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.56 : 16,759.36 = 4,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.56/16,759.36 = 4,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.56x = 16,759.36 × 4,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.56x = 77,111,826.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,111,826.48/11,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.72

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