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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.02, 16,752.06 and 4,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.02, 16,752.06 and 4,589.62 is: 6,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.02 : 16,752.06 = 4,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.02/16,752.06 = 4,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.02x = 16,752.06 × 4,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.02x = 76,885,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,885,589.62/11,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.44

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