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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.40, 16,734.96 and 4,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.40, 16,734.96 and 4,577.94 is: 6,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.40 : 16,734.96 = 4,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.40/16,734.96 = 4,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.40x = 16,734.96 × 4,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.40x = 76,611,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,611,642.78/11,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.06

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