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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.02, 16,747.56 and 4,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.02, 16,747.56 and 4,586.62 is: 6,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.02 : 16,747.56 = 4,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.02/16,747.56 = 4,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.02x = 16,747.56 × 4,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.02x = 76,814,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,693.65/11,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.94

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