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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.10, 16,778.61 and 4,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.10, 16,778.61 and 4,166.10 is: 6,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.10 : 16,778.61 = 4,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.10/16,778.61 = 4,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.10x = 16,778.61 × 4,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.10x = 69,901,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,901,367.12/11,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.95

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