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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.03, 16,779.57 and 4,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.03, 16,779.57 and 4,607.56 is: 6,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.03 : 16,779.57 = 4,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.03/16,779.57 = 4,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.03x = 16,779.57 × 4,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.03x = 77,312,875.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,312,875.55/11,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.17

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