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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.37, 16,638.30 and 4,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.37, 16,638.30 and 4,524.97 is: 6,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.37 : 16,638.30 = 4,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.37/16,638.30 = 4,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.37x = 16,638.30 × 4,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.37x = 75,287,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,287,808.35/11,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.46

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