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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.34, 16,702.20 and 4,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.34, 16,702.20 and 4,562.64 is: 6,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.34 : 16,702.20 = 4,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.34/16,702.20 = 4,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.34x = 16,702.20 × 4,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.34x = 76,206,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,125.81/11,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.10

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