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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.75, 16,673.78 and 4,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.75, 16,673.78 and 4,537.42 is: 6,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.75 : 16,673.78 = 4,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.75/16,673.78 = 4,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.75x = 16,673.78 × 4,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.75x = 75,656,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,008.45/11,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.65

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