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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.48, 16,738.76 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.48, 16,738.76 and 4,585.50 is: 6,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.48 : 16,738.76 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.48/16,738.76 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.48x = 16,738.76 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.48x = 76,755,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,755,583.98/11,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.06

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