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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.14, 16,666.86 and 4,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.14, 16,666.86 and 4,538.10 is: 6,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.14 : 16,666.86 = 4,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.14/16,666.86 = 4,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.14x = 16,666.86 × 4,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.14x = 75,635,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,635,877.37/11,113.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.99

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