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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.92, 16,733.42 and 4,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.92, 16,733.42 and 4,581.93 is: 6,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.92 : 16,733.42 = 4,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.92/16,733.42 = 4,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.92x = 16,733.42 × 4,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.92x = 76,671,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,671,359.10/11,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.71

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