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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.57, 16,764.42 and 4,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.57, 16,764.42 and 4,614.47 is: 6,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.57 : 16,764.42 = 4,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.57/16,764.42 = 4,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.57x = 16,764.42 × 4,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.57x = 77,358,890.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,358,890.09/11,183.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.19

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