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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.94, 16,745.90 and 4,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.94, 16,745.90 and 4,585.50 is: 6,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.94 : 16,745.90 = 4,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.94/16,745.90 = 4,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.94x = 16,745.90 × 4,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.94x = 76,788,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,788,324.45/11,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.25

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