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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.15, 16,768.35 and 4,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.15, 16,768.35 and 4,601.50 is: 6,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.15 : 16,768.35 = 4,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.15/16,768.35 = 4,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.15x = 16,768.35 × 4,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.15x = 77,159,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,159,562.53/11,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.63

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