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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.66, 16,699.67 and 4,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.66, 16,699.67 and 4,895.60 is: 7,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.66 : 16,699.67 = 4,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.66/16,699.67 = 4,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.66x = 16,699.67 × 4,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.66x = 81,754,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754,921.72/11,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.70

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