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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.98, 16,702.47 and 4,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.98, 16,702.47 and 4,559.97 is: 6,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.98 : 16,702.47 = 4,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.98/16,702.47 = 4,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.98x = 16,702.47 × 4,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.98x = 76,162,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,162,762.13/11,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.96

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