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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.92, 16,703.88 and 4,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.92, 16,703.88 and 4,565.20 is: 6,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.92 : 16,703.88 = 4,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.92/16,703.88 = 4,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.92x = 16,703.88 × 4,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.92x = 76,256,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,256,552.98/11,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.80

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