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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.39, 16,652.40 and 4,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.39, 16,652.40 and 4,526.92 is: 6,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.39 : 16,652.40 = 4,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.39/16,652.40 = 4,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.39x = 16,652.40 × 4,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.39x = 75,384,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,384,082.61/11,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.67

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