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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.49, 16,730.55 and 4,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.49, 16,730.55 and 4,576.91 is: 6,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.49 : 16,730.55 = 4,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.49/16,730.55 = 4,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.49x = 16,730.55 × 4,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.49x = 76,574,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,574,137.95/11,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.11

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