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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.56, 16,737 and 4,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.56, 16,737 and 4,584.84 is: 6,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.56 : 16,737 = 4,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.56/16,737 = 4,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.56x = 16,737 × 4,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.56x = 76,736,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,736,467.08/11,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.76

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