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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.60, 16,740.90 and 4,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.60, 16,740.90 and 4,583.40 is: 6,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.60 : 16,740.90 = 4,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.60/16,740.90 = 4,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.60x = 16,740.90 × 4,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.60x = 76,730,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,730,241.06/11,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.10

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