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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.18, 16,660.57 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.18, 16,660.57 and 4,531.80 is: 6,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.18 : 16,660.57 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.18/16,660.57 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.18x = 16,660.57 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.18x = 75,502,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,502,371.13/11,107.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.62

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