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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.40, 16,693.45 and 4,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.40, 16,693.45 and 4,551.59 is: 6,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.40 : 16,693.45 = 4,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.40/16,693.45 = 4,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.40x = 16,693.45 × 4,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.40x = 75,981,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,981,740.09/11,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.32

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