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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.77, 16,660.46 and 4,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.77, 16,660.46 and 4,532.43 is: 6,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.77 : 16,660.46 = 4,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.77/16,660.46 = 4,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.77x = 16,660.46 × 4,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.77x = 75,512,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,380.05/11,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.94

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