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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.99, 16,769.50 and 4,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.99, 16,769.50 and 4,602.74 is: 6,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.99 : 16,769.50 = 4,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.99/16,769.50 = 4,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.99x = 16,769.50 × 4,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.99x = 77,185,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,185,648.43/11,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.44

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