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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.26, 16,737.94 and 4,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.26, 16,737.94 and 4,495.76 is: 6,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.26 : 16,737.94 = 4,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.26/16,737.94 = 4,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.26x = 16,737.94 × 4,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.26x = 75,249,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,249,761.13/11,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.05

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