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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.55, 16,771.73 and 4,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.55, 16,771.73 and 4,609.35 is: 6,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.55 : 16,771.73 = 4,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.55/16,771.73 = 4,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.55x = 16,771.73 × 4,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.55x = 77,306,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,306,750.63/11,186.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.69

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