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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.55, 16,710.30 and 4,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.55, 16,710.30 and 4,568.54 is: 6,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.55 : 16,710.30 = 4,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.55/16,710.30 = 4,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.55x = 16,710.30 × 4,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.55x = 76,341,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,341,590.41/11,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.90

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