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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.77, 16,777.68 and 4,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.77, 16,777.68 and 4,606.37 is: 6,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.77 : 16,777.68 = 4,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.77/16,777.68 = 4,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.77x = 16,777.68 × 4,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.77x = 77,284,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,284,189.49/11,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.39

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