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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.36, 16,715.50 and 4,568.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.36, 16,715.50 and 4,568.06 is: 6,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.36 : 16,715.50 = 4,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.36/16,715.50 = 4,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.36x = 16,715.50 × 4,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.36x = 76,357,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,406.93/11,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.51

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