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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.04, 16,736.64 and 4,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.04, 16,736.64 and 4,589.60 is: 6,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.04 : 16,736.64 = 4,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.04/16,736.64 = 4,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.04x = 16,736.64 × 4,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.04x = 76,814,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,482.94/11,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.68

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