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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.29, 16,779.97 and 4,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.29, 16,779.97 and 4,614.01 is: 6,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.29 : 16,779.97 = 4,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.29/16,779.97 = 4,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.29x = 16,779.97 × 4,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.29x = 77,422,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,422,949.38/11,183.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.09

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