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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.40, 16,704.60 and 4,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.40, 16,704.60 and 4,561.90 is: 6,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.40 : 16,704.60 = 4,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.40/16,704.60 = 4,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.40x = 16,704.60 × 4,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.40x = 76,204,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,714.74/11,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.85

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