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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.20, 16,724.28 and 4,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.20, 16,724.28 and 4,576.10 is: 6,866.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.20 : 16,724.28 = 4,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.20/16,724.28 = 4,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.20x = 16,724.28 × 4,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.20x = 76,531,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,531,977.71/11,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.81

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