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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142.80, 16,711.46 and 4,570.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142.80, 16,711.46 and 4,570.86 is: 6,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142.80 : 16,711.46 = 4,570.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142.80/16,711.46 = 4,570.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142.80x = 16,711.46 × 4,570.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142.80x = 76,385,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,744.06/11,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.17

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