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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.05, 16,714.84 and 4,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.05, 16,714.84 and 4,573.11 is: 6,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.05 : 16,714.84 = 4,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.05/16,714.84 = 4,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.05x = 16,714.84 × 4,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.05x = 76,438,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,801.95/11,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.54

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