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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.82, 16,753.37 and 4,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.82, 16,753.37 and 4,593.51 is: 6,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.82 : 16,753.37 = 4,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.82/16,753.37 = 4,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.82x = 16,753.37 × 4,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.82x = 76,956,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,749.66/11,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.32

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