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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.32, 16,713.60 and 4,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.32, 16,713.60 and 4,563.92 is: 6,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.32 : 16,713.60 = 4,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.32/16,713.60 = 4,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.32x = 16,713.60 × 4,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.32x = 76,279,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,279,533.31/11,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.93

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