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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.80, 16,717.20 and 4,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.80, 16,717.20 and 4,568.80 is: 6,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.80 : 16,717.20 = 4,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.80/16,717.20 = 4,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.80x = 16,717.20 × 4,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.80x = 76,377,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,377,543.36/11,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.20

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