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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.03, 16,739.51 and 4,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.03, 16,739.51 and 4,584.09 is: 6,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.03 : 16,739.51 = 4,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.03/16,739.51 = 4,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.03x = 16,739.51 × 4,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.03x = 76,735,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,735,486.03/11,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.39

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