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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,139.55, 16,706.59 and 4,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,139.55, 16,706.59 and 4,567.61 is: 6,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,139.55 : 16,706.59 = 4,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,139.55/16,706.59 = 4,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,139.55x = 16,706.59 × 4,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,139.55x = 76,309,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,309,217.90/11,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.30

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