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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.02, 16,750.56 and 4,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.02, 16,750.56 and 4,588.62 is: 6,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.02 : 16,750.56 = 4,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.02/16,750.56 = 4,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.02x = 16,750.56 × 4,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.02x = 76,861,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,954.63/11,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.94

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