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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.04, 16,730 and 4,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.04, 16,730 and 4,581.80 is: 6,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.04 : 16,730 = 4,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.04/16,730 = 4,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.04x = 16,730 × 4,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.04x = 76,653,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,653,514/11,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.72

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