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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.48, 16,746.96 and 4,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.48, 16,746.96 and 4,593.44 is: 6,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.48 : 16,746.96 = 4,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.48/16,746.96 = 4,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.48x = 16,746.96 × 4,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.48x = 76,926,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,926,155.94/11,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.79

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