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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.77, 16,789.82 and 4,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.77, 16,789.82 and 4,616.68 is: 6,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.77 : 16,789.82 = 4,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.77/16,789.82 = 4,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.77x = 16,789.82 × 4,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.77x = 77,513,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,513,226.20/11,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.29

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