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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.65, 16,766.17 and 4,608.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.65, 16,766.17 and 4,608.25 is: 6,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.65 : 16,766.17 = 4,608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.65/16,766.17 = 4,608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.65x = 16,766.17 × 4,608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.65x = 77,262,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,262,596.03/11,185.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.30

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