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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.73, 16,745.21 and 4,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.73, 16,745.21 and 4,588.50 is: 6,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.73 : 16,745.21 = 4,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.73/16,745.21 = 4,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.73x = 16,745.21 × 4,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.73x = 76,835,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,835,373.14/11,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.13

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