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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.90, 16,728.30 and 4,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.90, 16,728.30 and 4,576.80 is: 6,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.90 : 16,728.30 = 4,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.90/16,728.30 = 4,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.90x = 16,728.30 × 4,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.90x = 76,562,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,562,083.44/11,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.08

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