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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.37, 16,663.08 and 4,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.37, 16,663.08 and 4,536.79 is: 6,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.37 : 16,663.08 = 4,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.37/16,663.08 = 4,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.37x = 16,663.08 × 4,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.37x = 75,596,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,596,894.71/11,112.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.95

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