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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.12, 16,729.68 and 4,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.12, 16,729.68 and 4,577.84 is: 6,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.12 : 16,729.68 = 4,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.12/16,729.68 = 4,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.12x = 16,729.68 × 4,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.12x = 76,585,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,585,798.29/11,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.91

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