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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.05, 16,713.34 and 4,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.05, 16,713.34 and 4,572.11 is: 6,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.05 : 16,713.34 = 4,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.05/16,713.34 = 4,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.05x = 16,713.34 × 4,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.05x = 76,415,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,259.30/11,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.05

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