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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.16, 16,701.36 and 4,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.16, 16,701.36 and 4,558.64 is: 6,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.16 : 16,701.36 = 4,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.16/16,701.36 = 4,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.16x = 16,701.36 × 4,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.16x = 76,135,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,135,487.75/11,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.01

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