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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.80, 16,655.10 and 4,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.80, 16,655.10 and 4,531.60 is: 6,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.80 : 16,655.10 = 4,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.80/16,655.10 = 4,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.80x = 16,655.10 × 4,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.80x = 75,474,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,251.16/11,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.10

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