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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.30, 16,704.45 and 4,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.30, 16,704.45 and 4,567.20 is: 6,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.30 : 16,704.45 = 4,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.30/16,704.45 = 4,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.30x = 16,704.45 × 4,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.30x = 76,292,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,292,564.04/11,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.80

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