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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.62, 16,751.02 and 4,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.62, 16,751.02 and 4,592.38 is: 6,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.62 : 16,751.02 = 4,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.62/16,751.02 = 4,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.62x = 16,751.02 × 4,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.62x = 76,927,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,927,049.23/11,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.94

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