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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.14, 16,766.36 and 4,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.14, 16,766.36 and 4,617.94 is: 6,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.14 : 16,766.36 = 4,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.14/16,766.36 = 4,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.14x = 16,766.36 × 4,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.14x = 77,426,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,426,044.50/11,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.99

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