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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.85, 16,751.70 and 4,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.85, 16,751.70 and 4,598.70 is: 6,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.85 : 16,751.70 = 4,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.85/16,751.70 = 4,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.85x = 16,751.70 × 4,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.85x = 77,036,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,036,042.79/11,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.55

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