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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.67, 16,790.55 and 4,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.67, 16,790.55 and 4,614.71 is: 6,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.67 : 16,790.55 = 4,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.67/16,790.55 = 4,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.67x = 16,790.55 × 4,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.67x = 77,483,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,483,480.70/11,188.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.17

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