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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.50, 16,707.43 and 4,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.50, 16,707.43 and 4,575.40 is: 6,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.50 : 16,707.43 = 4,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.50/16,707.43 = 4,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.50x = 16,707.43 × 4,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.50x = 76,443,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,443,175.22/11,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.27

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