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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.27, 16,691.82 and 4,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.27, 16,691.82 and 4,558.86 is: 6,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.27 : 16,691.82 = 4,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.27/16,691.82 = 4,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.27x = 16,691.82 × 4,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.27x = 76,095,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,095,670.53/11,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.14

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