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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.56, 16,768.62 and 4,607.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.56, 16,768.62 and 4,607.19 is: 6,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.56 : 16,768.62 = 4,607.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.56/16,768.62 = 4,607.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.56x = 16,768.62 × 4,607.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.56x = 77,256,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,218.38/11,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.78

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