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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.98, 16,741.45 and 4,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.98, 16,741.45 and 4,582.53 is: 6,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.98 : 16,741.45 = 4,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.98/16,741.45 = 4,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.98x = 16,741.45 × 4,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.98x = 76,718,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,185.41/11,160.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.79

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