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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.76, 16,903.37 and 4,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.76, 16,903.37 and 4,610.15 is: 6,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.76 : 16,903.37 = 4,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.76/16,903.37 = 4,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.76x = 16,903.37 × 4,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.76x = 77,926,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,926,986.69/11,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.79

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