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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.32, 16,742.28 and 4,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.32, 16,742.28 and 4,591.34 is: 6,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.32 : 16,742.28 = 4,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.32/16,742.28 = 4,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.32x = 16,742.28 × 4,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.32x = 76,869,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,869,499.86/11,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.90

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