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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.03, 16,778.07 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.03, 16,778.07 and 4,606.56 is: 6,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.03 : 16,778.07 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.03/16,778.07 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.03x = 16,778.07 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.03x = 77,289,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,186.14/11,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.67

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