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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.23, 16,738.30 and 4,583.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.23, 16,738.30 and 4,583.29 is: 6,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.23 : 16,738.30 = 4,583.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.23/16,738.30 = 4,583.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.23x = 16,738.30 × 4,583.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.23x = 76,716,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,716,483.01/11,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.18

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