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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.36, 16,772.70 and 4,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.36, 16,772.70 and 4,607.52 is: 6,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.36 : 16,772.70 = 4,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.36/16,772.70 = 4,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.36x = 16,772.70 × 4,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.36x = 77,280,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,280,550.70/11,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.70

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