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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.74, 16,707.56 and 4,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.74, 16,707.56 and 4,563.59 is: 6,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.74 : 16,707.56 = 4,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.74/16,707.56 = 4,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.74x = 16,707.56 × 4,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.74x = 76,246,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,246,347.38/11,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.38

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