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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.76, 16,860.08 and 4,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.76, 16,860.08 and 4,571.03 is: 6,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.76 : 16,860.08 = 4,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.76/16,860.08 = 4,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.76x = 16,860.08 × 4,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.76x = 77,067,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,067,835.24/11,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.16

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