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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.60, 16,733.16 and 4,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.60, 16,733.16 and 4,588.02 is: 6,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.60 : 16,733.16 = 4,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.60/16,733.16 = 4,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.60x = 16,733.16 × 4,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.60x = 76,772,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,772,072.74/11,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.00

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