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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.55, 16,661.02 and 4,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.55, 16,661.02 and 4,530.03 is: 6,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.55 : 16,661.02 = 4,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.55/16,661.02 = 4,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.55x = 16,661.02 × 4,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.55x = 75,474,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,920.43/11,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.47

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