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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.59, 6,168.96 and 1,191.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.59, 6,168.96 and 1,191.11 is: 1,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.59 : 6,168.96 = 1,191.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.59/6,168.96 = 1,191.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.59x = 6,168.96 × 1,191.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.59x = 7,347,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,879.10/4,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.25

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