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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.94, 16,749.18 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.94, 16,749.18 and 4,592.16 is: 6,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.94 : 16,749.18 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.94/16,749.18 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.94x = 16,749.18 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.94x = 76,914,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,914,914.43/11,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.35

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