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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.38, 16,727.57 and 4,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.38, 16,727.57 and 4,572.94 is: 6,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.38 : 16,727.57 = 4,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.38/16,727.57 = 4,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.38x = 16,727.57 × 4,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.38x = 76,494,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494,173.96/11,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.62

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