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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.08, 16,742.58 and 4,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.08, 16,742.58 and 4,494.30 is: 6,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.08 : 16,742.58 = 4,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.08/16,742.58 = 4,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.08x = 16,742.58 × 4,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.08x = 75,246,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,246,177.29/11,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.65

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