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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,158.70, 16,738.04 and 4,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,158.70, 16,738.04 and 4,583.12 is: 6,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,158.70 : 16,738.04 = 4,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,158.70/16,738.04 = 4,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,158.70x = 16,738.04 × 4,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,158.70x = 76,712,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,712,373.65/11,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.67

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