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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.37, 16,661.58 and 4,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.37, 16,661.58 and 4,535.79 is: 6,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.37 : 16,661.58 = 4,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.37/16,661.58 = 4,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.37x = 16,661.58 × 4,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.37x = 75,573,427.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,573,427.95/11,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.45

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