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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.32, 16,727.19 and 4,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.32, 16,727.19 and 4,581.34 is: 6,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.32 : 16,727.19 = 4,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.32/16,727.19 = 4,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.32x = 16,727.19 × 4,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.32x = 76,632,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,944.63/11,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.86

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