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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.32, 16,784.58 and 4,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.32, 16,784.58 and 4,615.80 is: 6,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.32 : 16,784.58 = 4,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.32/16,784.58 = 4,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.32x = 16,784.58 × 4,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.32x = 77,474,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,474,264.36/11,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.71

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