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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.43, 16,712.57 and 4,569.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.43, 16,712.57 and 4,569.91 is: 6,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.43 : 16,712.57 = 4,569.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.43/16,712.57 = 4,569.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.43x = 16,712.57 × 4,569.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.43x = 76,374,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,374,917.92/11,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.89

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