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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.42, 16,655.40 and 4,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.42, 16,655.40 and 4,528.92 is: 6,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.42 : 16,655.40 = 4,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.42/16,655.40 = 4,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.42x = 16,655.40 × 4,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.42x = 75,430,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,430,974.17/11,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.66

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