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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.49, 16,745.91 and 4,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.49, 16,745.91 and 4,508.06 is: 6,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.49 : 16,745.91 = 4,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.49/16,745.91 = 4,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.49x = 16,745.91 × 4,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.49x = 75,491,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,491,466.40/11,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.32

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