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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.40, 16,727.70 and 4,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.40, 16,727.70 and 4,577.30 is: 6,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.40 : 16,727.70 = 4,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.40/16,727.70 = 4,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.40x = 16,727.70 × 4,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.40x = 76,567,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,567,701.21/11,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.28

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