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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.56, 16,768.84 and 4,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.56, 16,768.84 and 4,602.31 is: 6,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.56 : 16,768.84 = 4,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.56/16,768.84 = 4,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.56x = 16,768.84 × 4,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.56x = 77,175,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,175,400.02/11,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.79

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