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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.10, 16,783.65 and 4,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.10, 16,783.65 and 4,611.90 is: 6,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.10 : 16,783.65 = 4,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.10/16,783.65 = 4,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.10x = 16,783.65 × 4,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.10x = 77,404,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,404,515.44/11,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.85

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