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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.60, 16,698.30 and 4,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.60, 16,698.30 and 4,560.40 is: 6,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.60 : 16,698.30 = 4,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.60/16,698.30 = 4,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.60x = 16,698.30 × 4,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.60x = 76,150,927.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,150,927.32/11,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.28

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