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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.26, 16,735.10 and 4,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.26, 16,735.10 and 4,583.30 is: 6,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.26 : 16,735.10 = 4,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.26/16,735.10 = 4,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.26x = 16,735.10 × 4,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.26x = 76,701,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,701,983.83/11,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.70

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