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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.59, 16,763.81 and 4,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.59, 16,763.81 and 4,605.15 is: 6,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.59 : 16,763.81 = 4,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.59/16,763.81 = 4,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.59x = 16,763.81 × 4,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.59x = 77,199,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,836.60/11,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.72

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