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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.60, 16,741.99 and 4,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.60, 16,741.99 and 4,500.97 is: 6,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.60 : 16,741.99 = 4,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.60/16,741.99 = 4,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.60x = 16,741.99 × 4,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.60x = 75,355,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,355,158.50/11,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.29

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