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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.56, 16,671.86 and 4,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.56, 16,671.86 and 4,539.60 is: 6,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.56 : 16,671.86 = 4,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.56/16,671.86 = 4,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.56x = 16,671.86 × 4,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.56x = 75,683,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,683,575.66/11,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.41

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