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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,146.66, 16,719.99 and 4,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,146.66, 16,719.99 and 4,572.82 is: 6,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146.66 : 16,719.99 = 4,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146.66/16,719.99 = 4,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146.66x = 16,719.99 × 4,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146.66x = 76,457,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,457,504.67/11,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.23

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