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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.78, 16,745.22 and 4,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.78, 16,745.22 and 4,923.56 is: 7,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.78 : 16,745.22 = 4,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.78/16,745.22 = 4,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.78x = 16,745.22 × 4,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.78x = 82,446,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,095.38/11,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.46

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