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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.24, 16,768.56 and 4,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.24, 16,768.56 and 4,609.83 is: 6,909.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.24 : 16,768.56 = 4,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.24/16,768.56 = 4,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.24x = 16,768.56 × 4,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.24x = 77,300,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,300,210.94/11,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.68

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