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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.84, 16,735.32 and 4,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.84, 16,735.32 and 4,585.68 is: 6,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.84 : 16,735.32 = 4,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.84/16,735.32 = 4,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.84x = 16,735.32 × 4,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.84x = 76,742,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,822.22/11,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.78

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