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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.03, 16,781.07 and 4,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.03, 16,781.07 and 4,608.56 is: 6,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.03 : 16,781.07 = 4,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.03/16,781.07 = 4,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.03x = 16,781.07 × 4,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.03x = 77,336,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,336,567.96/11,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.67

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