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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.24, 16,724.34 and 4,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.24, 16,724.34 and 4,579.14 is: 6,869.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.24 : 16,724.34 = 4,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.24/16,724.34 = 4,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.24x = 16,724.34 × 4,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.24x = 76,583,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,583,094.27/11,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.52

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