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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.92, 16,702.38 and 4,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.92, 16,702.38 and 4,559.61 is: 6,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.92 : 16,702.38 = 4,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.92/16,702.38 = 4,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.92x = 16,702.38 × 4,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.92x = 76,156,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,156,338.87/11,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.42

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