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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.02, 16,697.34 and 4,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.02, 16,697.34 and 4,558.68 is: 6,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.02 : 16,697.34 = 4,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.02/16,697.34 = 4,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.02x = 16,697.34 × 4,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.02x = 76,117,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,829.91/11,131.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.35

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