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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.30, 16,722.74 and 4,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.30, 16,722.74 and 4,575.10 is: 6,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.30 : 16,722.74 = 4,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.30/16,722.74 = 4,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.30x = 16,722.74 × 4,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.30x = 76,508,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,508,207.77/11,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.23

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