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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.31, 16,671.48 and 4,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.31, 16,671.48 and 4,540.50 is: 6,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.31 : 16,671.48 = 4,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.31/16,671.48 = 4,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.31x = 16,671.48 × 4,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.31x = 75,696,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,696,854.94/11,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.76

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