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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.60, 16,723.44 and 4,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.60, 16,723.44 and 4,906.80 is: 7,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.60 : 16,723.44 = 4,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.60/16,723.44 = 4,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.60x = 16,723.44 × 4,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.60x = 82,058,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,058,575.39/11,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.42

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