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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.92, 16,711.38 and 4,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.92, 16,711.38 and 4,565.61 is: 6,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.92 : 16,711.38 = 4,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.92/16,711.38 = 4,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.92x = 16,711.38 × 4,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.92x = 76,297,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,297,643.64/11,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.42

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