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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.36, 16,733.24 and 4,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.36, 16,733.24 and 4,585.36 is: 6,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.36 : 16,733.24 = 4,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.36/16,733.24 = 4,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.36x = 16,733.24 × 4,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.36x = 76,727,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,727,929.37/11,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.89

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