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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.38, 16,724.57 and 4,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.38, 16,724.57 and 4,570.94 is: 6,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.38 : 16,724.57 = 4,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.38/16,724.57 = 4,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.38x = 16,724.57 × 4,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.38x = 76,447,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,447,024.95/11,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.62

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