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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.74, 16,716.14 and 4,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.74, 16,716.14 and 4,565.33 is: 6,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.74 : 16,716.14 = 4,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.74/16,716.14 = 4,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.74x = 16,716.14 × 4,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.74x = 76,314,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,314,668.82/11,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.21

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