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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.26, 16,775.85 and 4,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.26, 16,775.85 and 4,607.02 is: 6,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.26 : 16,775.85 = 4,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.26/16,775.85 = 4,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.26x = 16,775.85 × 4,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.26x = 77,286,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,286,676.47/11,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.84

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