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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.16, 16,741.17 and 4,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.16, 16,741.17 and 4,585.20 is: 6,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.16 : 16,741.17 = 4,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.16/16,741.17 = 4,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.16x = 16,741.17 × 4,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.16x = 76,761,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,612.68/11,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.26

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