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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.97, 16,712.97 and 4,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.97, 16,712.97 and 4,566.97 is: 6,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.97 : 16,712.97 = 4,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.97/16,712.97 = 4,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.97x = 16,712.97 × 4,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.97x = 76,327,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,327,632.60/11,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.46

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