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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.62, 16,655.67 and 4,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.62, 16,655.67 and 4,526.58 is: 6,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.62 : 16,655.67 = 4,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.62/16,655.67 = 4,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.62x = 16,655.67 × 4,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.62x = 75,393,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,393,222.71/11,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.19

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