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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.82, 16,708.95 and 4,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.82, 16,708.95 and 4,571.46 is: 6,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.82 : 16,708.95 = 4,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.82/16,708.95 = 4,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.82x = 16,708.95 × 4,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.82x = 76,384,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,384,296.57/11,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.11

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