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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.99, 16,748.58 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.99, 16,748.58 and 4,590.75 is: 6,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.99 : 16,748.58 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.99/16,748.58 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.99x = 16,748.58 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.99x = 76,888,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,888,543.64/11,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.49

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