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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.34, 16,760.43 and 4,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.34, 16,760.43 and 4,602.90 is: 6,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.34 : 16,760.43 = 4,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.34/16,760.43 = 4,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.34x = 16,760.43 × 4,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.34x = 77,146,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,146,583.25/11,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.35

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