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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.48, 16,773.96 and 4,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.48, 16,773.96 and 4,611.44 is: 6,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.48 : 16,773.96 = 4,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.48/16,773.96 = 4,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.48x = 16,773.96 × 4,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.48x = 77,352,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,352,110.10/11,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.79

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