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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.24, 16,718.66 and 4,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.24, 16,718.66 and 4,570.28 is: 6,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.24 : 16,718.66 = 4,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.24/16,718.66 = 4,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.24x = 16,718.66 × 4,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.24x = 76,408,957.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,408,957.42/11,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.36

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