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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.57, 16,769.04 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.57, 16,769.04 and 4,610.16 is: 6,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.57 : 16,769.04 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.57/16,769.04 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.57x = 16,769.04 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.57x = 77,307,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,307,957.45/11,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.17

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