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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.26, 16,759.50 and 4,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.26, 16,759.50 and 4,596.96 is: 6,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.26 : 16,759.50 = 4,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.26/16,759.50 = 4,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.26x = 16,759.50 × 4,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.26x = 77,042,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,042,751.12/11,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.13

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