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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.86, 16,733.99 and 4,585.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.86, 16,733.99 and 4,585.86 is: 6,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.86 : 16,733.99 = 4,585.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.86/16,733.99 = 4,585.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.86x = 16,733.99 × 4,585.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.86x = 76,739,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,739,735.38/11,157.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.64

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