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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.43, 16,730.15 and 4,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.43, 16,730.15 and 4,574.97 is: 6,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.43 : 16,730.15 = 4,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.43/16,730.15 = 4,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.43x = 16,730.15 × 4,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.43x = 76,539,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,539,911.47/11,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.46

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