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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.53, 16,666.95 and 4,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.53, 16,666.95 and 4,537.78 is: 6,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.53 : 16,666.95 = 4,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.53/16,666.95 = 4,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.53x = 16,666.95 × 4,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.53x = 75,630,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,630,952.37/11,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.53

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