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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.48, 16,703.04 and 4,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.48, 16,703.04 and 4,561.76 is: 6,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.48 : 16,703.04 = 4,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.48/16,703.04 = 4,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.48x = 16,703.04 × 4,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.48x = 76,195,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,259.75/11,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.41

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