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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.43, 16,667.16 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.43, 16,667.16 and 4,537.62 is: 6,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.43 : 16,667.16 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.43/16,667.16 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.43x = 16,667.16 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.43x = 75,629,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,629,208.24/11,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.43

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