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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.57, 16,668.87 and 4,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.57, 16,668.87 and 4,538.76 is: 6,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.57 : 16,668.87 = 4,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.57/16,668.87 = 4,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.57x = 16,668.87 × 4,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.57x = 75,656,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,002.86/11,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.14

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