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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.50, 16,779.76 and 4,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.50, 16,779.76 and 4,262.62 is: 6,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.50 : 16,779.76 = 4,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.50/16,779.76 = 4,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.50x = 16,779.76 × 4,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.50x = 71,525,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,740.57/11,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.93

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