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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.37, 16,712.57 and 4,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.37, 16,712.57 and 4,562.95 is: 6,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.37 : 16,712.57 = 4,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.37/16,712.57 = 4,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.37x = 16,712.57 × 4,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.37x = 76,258,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,258,621.28/11,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.64

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