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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.39, 16,704.72 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.39, 16,704.72 and 4,561.92 is: 6,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.39 : 16,704.72 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.39/16,704.72 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.39x = 16,704.72 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.39x = 76,205,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,205,596.26/11,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.09

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