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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.06, 16,770.87 and 4,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.06, 16,770.87 and 4,608.69 is: 6,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.06 : 16,770.87 = 4,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.06/16,770.87 = 4,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.06x = 16,770.87 × 4,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.06x = 77,291,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,291,740.86/11,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.03

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