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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.05, 16,711.84 and 4,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.05, 16,711.84 and 4,571.11 is: 6,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.05 : 16,711.84 = 4,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.05/16,711.84 = 4,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.05x = 16,711.84 × 4,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.05x = 76,391,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,391,658.94/11,143.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.54

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