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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.75, 16,719.17 and 4,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.75, 16,719.17 and 4,572.96 is: 6,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.75 : 16,719.17 = 4,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.75/16,719.17 = 4,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.75x = 16,719.17 × 4,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.75x = 76,456,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,456,072.78/11,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.13

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