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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.92, 16,702.38 and 4,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.92, 16,702.38 and 4,564.20 is: 6,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.92 : 16,702.38 = 4,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.92/16,702.38 = 4,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.92x = 16,702.38 × 4,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.92x = 76,233,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,233,002.80/11,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.30

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