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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.02, 16,782.69 and 4,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.02, 16,782.69 and 4,611.94 is: 6,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.02 : 16,782.69 = 4,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.02/16,782.69 = 4,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.02x = 16,782.69 × 4,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.02x = 77,400,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,400,734.66/11,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.18

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