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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.50, 16,743.31 and 4,601.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.50, 16,743.31 and 4,601.21 is: 6,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.50 : 16,743.31 = 4,601.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.50/16,743.31 = 4,601.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.50x = 16,743.31 × 4,601.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.50x = 77,039,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,390.19/11,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.30

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