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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.32, 16,733.34 and 4,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.32, 16,733.34 and 4,580.04 is: 6,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.32 : 16,733.34 = 4,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.32/16,733.34 = 4,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.32x = 16,733.34 × 4,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.32x = 76,639,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,639,366.53/11,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.06

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