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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.38, 16,717.08 and 4,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.38, 16,717.08 and 4,565.94 is: 6,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.38 : 16,717.08 = 4,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.38/16,717.08 = 4,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.38x = 16,717.08 × 4,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.38x = 76,329,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,329,184.26/11,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.12

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