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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.24, 16,767.05 and 4,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.24, 16,767.05 and 4,608.84 is: 6,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.24 : 16,767.05 = 4,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.24/16,767.05 = 4,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.24x = 16,767.05 × 4,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.24x = 77,276,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276,650.72/11,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.19

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