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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.80, 16,757.70 and 4,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.80, 16,757.70 and 4,595.80 is: 6,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.80 : 16,757.70 = 4,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.80/16,757.70 = 4,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.80x = 16,757.70 × 4,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.80x = 77,015,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,037.66/11,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.70

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