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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.93, 16,713.31 and 4,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.93, 16,713.31 and 4,570.41 is: 6,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.93 : 16,713.31 = 4,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.93/16,713.31 = 4,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.93x = 16,713.31 × 4,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.93x = 76,386,679.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,386,679.16/11,151.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.64

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