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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.56, 16,782.69 and 4,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.56, 16,782.69 and 4,524.96 is: 6,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.56 : 16,782.69 = 4,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.56/16,782.69 = 4,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.56x = 16,782.69 × 4,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.56x = 75,941,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,941,000.94/11,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.38

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