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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.80, 16,776.60 and 4,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.80, 16,776.60 and 4,612.60 is: 6,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.80 : 16,776.60 = 4,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.80/16,776.60 = 4,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.80x = 16,776.60 × 4,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.80x = 77,383,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,383,745.16/11,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.56

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