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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.02, 16,740.74 and 4,587.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.02, 16,740.74 and 4,587.03 is: 6,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.02 : 16,740.74 = 4,587.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.02/16,740.74 = 4,587.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.02x = 16,740.74 × 4,587.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.02x = 76,790,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,790,288.07/11,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.29

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