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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.40, 16,780.70 and 4,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.40, 16,780.70 and 4,609.76 is: 6,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.40 : 16,780.70 = 4,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.40/16,780.70 = 4,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.40x = 16,780.70 × 4,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.40x = 77,354,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,354,999.63/11,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.00

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