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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.61, 16,738.95 and 4,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.61, 16,738.95 and 4,585.62 is: 6,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.61 : 16,738.95 = 4,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.61/16,738.95 = 4,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.61x = 16,738.95 × 4,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.61x = 76,758,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758,463.90/11,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.24

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