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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.49, 16,732.05 and 4,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.49, 16,732.05 and 4,577.91 is: 6,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.49 : 16,732.05 = 4,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.49/16,732.05 = 4,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.49x = 16,732.05 × 4,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.49x = 76,597,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,819.02/11,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.61

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