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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.53, 16,776.27 and 4,606.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.53, 16,776.27 and 4,606.83 is: 6,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.53 : 16,776.27 = 4,606.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.53/16,776.27 = 4,606.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.53x = 16,776.27 × 4,606.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.53x = 77,285,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,285,423.92/11,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.56

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