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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.29, 16,733.98 and 4,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.29, 16,733.98 and 4,582.30 is: 6,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.29 : 16,733.98 = 4,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.29/16,733.98 = 4,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.29x = 16,733.98 × 4,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.29x = 76,680,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,680,116.55/11,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.26

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