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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.42, 16,784.46 and 4,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.42, 16,784.46 and 4,614 is: 6,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.42 : 16,784.46 = 4,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.42/16,784.46 = 4,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.42x = 16,784.46 × 4,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.42x = 77,443,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,443,498.44/11,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.37

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