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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.60, 16,749.60 and 4,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.60, 16,749.60 and 4,593.60 is: 6,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.60 : 16,749.60 = 4,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.60/16,749.60 = 4,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.60x = 16,749.60 × 4,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.60x = 76,940,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,940,962.56/11,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.43

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