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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.40, 16,737.96 and 4,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.40, 16,737.96 and 4,579.94 is: 6,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.40 : 16,737.96 = 4,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.40/16,737.96 = 4,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.40x = 16,737.96 × 4,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.40x = 76,658,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,852.52/11,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.06

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