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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.73, 16,780.10 and 4,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.73, 16,780.10 and 4,526.24 is: 6,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.73 : 16,780.10 = 4,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.73/16,780.10 = 4,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.73x = 16,780.10 × 4,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.73x = 75,950,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,950,653.29/11,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.35

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