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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.52, 16,758.22 and 4,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.52, 16,758.22 and 4,598.56 is: 6,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.52 : 16,758.22 = 4,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.52/16,758.22 = 4,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.52x = 16,758.22 × 4,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.52x = 77,063,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,680.16/11,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.61

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