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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.43, 16,741.68 and 4,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.43, 16,741.68 and 4,587.44 is: 6,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.43 : 16,741.68 = 4,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.43/16,741.68 = 4,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.43x = 16,741.68 × 4,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.43x = 76,801,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,801,452.50/11,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.97

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