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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.36, 16,758.56 and 4,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.36, 16,758.56 and 4,593.95 is: 6,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.36 : 16,758.56 = 4,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.36/16,758.56 = 4,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.36x = 16,758.56 × 4,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.36x = 76,987,986.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,987,986.71/11,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.93

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