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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.92, 16,697.88 and 4,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.92, 16,697.88 and 4,561.20 is: 6,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.92 : 16,697.88 = 4,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.92/16,697.88 = 4,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.92x = 16,697.88 × 4,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.92x = 76,162,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,162,370.26/11,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.80

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