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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.32, 16,730.28 and 4,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.32, 16,730.28 and 4,583.34 is: 6,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.32 : 16,730.28 = 4,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.32/16,730.28 = 4,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.32x = 16,730.28 × 4,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.32x = 76,680,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,561.54/11,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.90

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