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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.73, 16,699.25 and 4,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.73, 16,699.25 and 4,559.53 is: 6,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.73 : 16,699.25 = 4,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.73/16,699.25 = 4,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.73x = 16,699.25 × 4,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.73x = 76,140,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,140,731.35/11,128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.82

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