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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.03, 16,722.95 and 4,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.03, 16,722.95 and 4,574.27 is: 6,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.03 : 16,722.95 = 4,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.03/16,722.95 = 4,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.03x = 16,722.95 × 4,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.03x = 76,495,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,495,288.50/11,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.78

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