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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.44, 16,730.94 and 4,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.44, 16,730.94 and 4,579.96 is: 6,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.44 : 16,730.94 = 4,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.44/16,730.94 = 4,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.44x = 16,730.94 × 4,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.44x = 76,627,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,627,035.96/11,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.26

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