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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.75, 16,734.42 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.75, 16,734.42 and 4,580.88 is: 6,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.75 : 16,734.42 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.75/16,734.42 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.75x = 16,734.42 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.75x = 76,658,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,658,369.89/11,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.72

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