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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.34, 16,737.03 and 4,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.34, 16,737.03 and 4,583.52 is: 6,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.34 : 16,737.03 = 4,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.34/16,737.03 = 4,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.34x = 16,737.03 × 4,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.34x = 76,714,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,511.75/11,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.62

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