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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.48, 16,740.96 and 4,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.48, 16,740.96 and 4,589.44 is: 6,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.48 : 16,740.96 = 4,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.48/16,740.96 = 4,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.48x = 16,740.96 × 4,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.48x = 76,831,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,831,631.46/11,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.79

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