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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.70, 16,783.26 and 4,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.70, 16,783.26 and 4,609.89 is: 6,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.70 : 16,783.26 = 4,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.70/16,783.26 = 4,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.70x = 16,783.26 × 4,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.70x = 77,368,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,368,982.44/11,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.01

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