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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.65, 16,715.47 and 4,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.65, 16,715.47 and 4,572.93 is: 6,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.65 : 16,715.47 = 4,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.65/16,715.47 = 4,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.65x = 16,715.47 × 4,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.65x = 76,438,674.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,674.23/11,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.39

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