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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.82, 16,779.96 and 4,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.82, 16,779.96 and 4,608.45 is: 6,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.82 : 16,779.96 = 4,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.82/16,779.96 = 4,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.82x = 16,779.96 × 4,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.82x = 77,329,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,606.66/11,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.56

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