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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.92, 16,697.36 and 4,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.92, 16,697.36 and 4,556.48 is: 6,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.92 : 16,697.36 = 4,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.92/16,697.36 = 4,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.92x = 16,697.36 × 4,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.92x = 76,081,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,186.89/11,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.51

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