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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.40, 16,726.08 and 4,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.40, 16,726.08 and 4,571.96 is: 6,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.40 : 16,726.08 = 4,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.40/16,726.08 = 4,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.40x = 16,726.08 × 4,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.40x = 76,470,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,470,968.72/11,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.14

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