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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.38, 16,714.08 and 4,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.38, 16,714.08 and 4,563.94 is: 6,846.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.38 : 16,714.08 = 4,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.38/16,714.08 = 4,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.38x = 16,714.08 × 4,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.38x = 76,282,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,282,058.28/11,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.12

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