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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.40, 16,757.55 and 4,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.40, 16,757.55 and 4,596.30 is: 6,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.40 : 16,757.55 = 4,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.40/16,757.55 = 4,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.40x = 16,757.55 × 4,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.40x = 77,022,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,022,727.07/11,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.34

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