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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.85, 16,660.20 and 4,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.85, 16,660.20 and 4,529.60 is: 6,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.85 : 16,660.20 = 4,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.85/16,660.20 = 4,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.85x = 16,660.20 × 4,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.85x = 75,464,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,464,041.92/11,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.92

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