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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.26, 16,733.60 and 4,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.26, 16,733.60 and 4,582.30 is: 6,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.26 : 16,733.60 = 4,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.26/16,733.60 = 4,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.26x = 16,733.60 × 4,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.26x = 76,678,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,678,375.28/11,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.20

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