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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.32, 16,759.08 and 4,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.32, 16,759.08 and 4,597.68 is: 6,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.32 : 16,759.08 = 4,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.32/16,759.08 = 4,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.32x = 16,759.08 × 4,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.32x = 77,052,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,052,886.93/11,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.85

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