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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.84, 16,701.96 and 4,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.84, 16,701.96 and 4,560.68 is: 6,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.84 : 16,701.96 = 4,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.84/16,701.96 = 4,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.84x = 16,701.96 × 4,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.84x = 76,172,294.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,172,294.93/11,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.51

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