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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.23, 16,741.62 and 4,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.23, 16,741.62 and 4,593.65 is: 6,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.23 : 16,741.62 = 4,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.23/16,741.62 = 4,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.23x = 16,741.62 × 4,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.23x = 76,905,059.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,059.00/11,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.44

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