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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.78, 16,712.29 and 4,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.78, 16,712.29 and 4,568.38 is: 6,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.78 : 16,712.29 = 4,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.78/16,712.29 = 4,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.78x = 16,712.29 × 4,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.78x = 76,348,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,091.39/11,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.95

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