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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.32, 16,728.84 and 4,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.32, 16,728.84 and 4,577.04 is: 6,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.32 : 16,728.84 = 4,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.32/16,728.84 = 4,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.32x = 16,728.84 × 4,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.32x = 76,568,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,568,569.83/11,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.56

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