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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.84, 16,771.38 and 4,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.84, 16,771.38 and 4,608.32 is: 6,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.84 : 16,771.38 = 4,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.84/16,771.38 = 4,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.84x = 16,771.38 × 4,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.84x = 77,287,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,885.88/11,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.68

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