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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.59, 16,759.31 and 4,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.59, 16,759.31 and 4,602.15 is: 6,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.59 : 16,759.31 = 4,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.59/16,759.31 = 4,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.59x = 16,759.31 × 4,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.59x = 77,128,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,128,835.51/11,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.22

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