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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.53, 16,790.40 and 4,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.53, 16,790.40 and 4,614.66 is: 6,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.53 : 16,790.40 = 4,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.53/16,790.40 = 4,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.53x = 16,790.40 × 4,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.53x = 77,481,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,481,987.26/11,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.13

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