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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.56, 16,777.24 and 4,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.56, 16,777.24 and 4,943.17 is: 7,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.56 : 16,777.24 = 4,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.56/16,777.24 = 4,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.56x = 16,777.24 × 4,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.56x = 82,932,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,665.56/11,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.60

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