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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.96, 16,750.97 and 4,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.96, 16,750.97 and 4,596.86 is: 6,896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.96 : 16,750.97 = 4,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.96/16,750.97 = 4,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.96x = 16,750.97 × 4,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.96x = 77,001,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,863.95/11,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.13

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