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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.93, 16,714.81 and 4,571.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.93, 16,714.81 and 4,571.41 is: 6,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.93 : 16,714.81 = 4,571.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.93/16,714.81 = 4,571.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.93x = 16,714.81 × 4,571.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.93x = 76,410,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,410,249.58/11,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.14

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