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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.15, 16,744.59 and 4,915.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.15, 16,744.59 and 4,915.77 is: 7,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.15 : 16,744.59 = 4,915.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.15/16,744.59 = 4,915.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.15x = 16,744.59 × 4,915.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.15x = 82,312,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,312,528.61/11,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.58

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