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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.30, 16,772.40 and 4,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.30, 16,772.40 and 4,518.72 is: 6,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.30 : 16,772.40 = 4,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.30/16,772.40 = 4,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.30x = 16,772.40 × 4,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.30x = 75,789,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,789,779.33/11,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.44

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