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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.52, 16,851.21 and 4,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.52, 16,851.21 and 4,570.40 is: 6,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.52 : 16,851.21 = 4,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.52/16,851.21 = 4,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.52x = 16,851.21 × 4,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.52x = 77,016,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,795.17/11,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.76

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