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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.24, 16,750.44 and 4,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.24, 16,750.44 and 4,601.96 is: 6,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.24 : 16,750.44 = 4,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.24/16,750.44 = 4,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.24x = 16,750.44 × 4,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.24x = 77,084,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,084,854.86/11,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.30

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