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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.32, 16,706.70 and 4,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.32, 16,706.70 and 4,569.96 is: 6,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.32 : 16,706.70 = 4,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.32/16,706.70 = 4,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.32x = 16,706.70 × 4,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.32x = 76,348,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,348,950.73/11,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.86

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