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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.82, 16,723.44 and 4,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.82, 16,723.44 and 4,578.84 is: 6,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.82 : 16,723.44 = 4,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.82/16,723.44 = 4,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.82x = 16,723.44 × 4,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.82x = 76,573,956.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573,956.01/11,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.11

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