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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.65, 16,769.16 and 4,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.65, 16,769.16 and 4,610.25 is: 6,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.65 : 16,769.16 = 4,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.65/16,769.16 = 4,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.65x = 16,769.16 × 4,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.65x = 77,310,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,310,019.89/11,187.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.30

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