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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.20, 16,663.86 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.20, 16,663.86 and 4,530.78 is: 6,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.20 : 16,663.86 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.20/16,663.86 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.20x = 16,663.86 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.20x = 75,500,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,500,283.61/11,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.20

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