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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.62, 16,657.08 and 4,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.62, 16,657.08 and 4,526.30 is: 6,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.62 : 16,657.08 = 4,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.62/16,657.08 = 4,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.62x = 16,657.08 × 4,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.62x = 75,394,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,394,941.20/11,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.96

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