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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.90, 16,714.80 and 4,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.90, 16,714.80 and 4,567.80 is: 6,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.90 : 16,714.80 = 4,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.90/16,714.80 = 4,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.90x = 16,714.80 × 4,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.90x = 76,349,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,349,863.44/11,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.58

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