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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.60, 16,637.40 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.60, 16,637.40 and 4,514.40 is: 6,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.60 : 16,637.40 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.60/16,637.40 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.60x = 16,637.40 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.60x = 75,107,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,107,878.56/11,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.60

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