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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.36, 16,725.74 and 4,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.36, 16,725.74 and 4,580.36 is: 6,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.36 : 16,725.74 = 4,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.36/16,725.74 = 4,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.36x = 16,725.74 × 4,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.36x = 76,609,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,609,910.47/11,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.39

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