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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.50, 16,759.98 and 4,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.50, 16,759.98 and 4,595.22 is: 6,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.50 : 16,759.98 = 4,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.50/16,759.98 = 4,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.50x = 16,759.98 × 4,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.50x = 77,015,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,795.30/11,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.72

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