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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.84, 16,774.66 and 4,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.84, 16,774.66 and 4,612.40 is: 6,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.84 : 16,774.66 = 4,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.84/16,774.66 = 4,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.84x = 16,774.66 × 4,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.84x = 77,371,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,371,441.78/11,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.58

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