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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.38, 16,643.88 and 4,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.38, 16,643.88 and 4,521.69 is: 6,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.38 : 16,643.88 = 4,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.38/16,643.88 = 4,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.38x = 16,643.88 × 4,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.38x = 75,258,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,465.76/11,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.87

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