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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.14, 16,642.80 and 4,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.14, 16,642.80 and 4,524.56 is: 6,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.14 : 16,642.80 = 4,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.14/16,642.80 = 4,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.14x = 16,642.80 × 4,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.14x = 75,301,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,301,347.17/11,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.82

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