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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.52, 16,759.72 and 4,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.52, 16,759.72 and 4,599.56 is: 6,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.52 : 16,759.72 = 4,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.52/16,759.72 = 4,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.52x = 16,759.72 × 4,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.52x = 77,087,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,337.72/11,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.11

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