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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.82, 16,766.42 and 4,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.82, 16,766.42 and 4,608.41 is: 6,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.82 : 16,766.42 = 4,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.82/16,766.42 = 4,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.82x = 16,766.42 × 4,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.82x = 77,266,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,266,537.59/11,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.55

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