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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.82, 16,672.26 and 4,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.82, 16,672.26 and 4,541.01 is: 6,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.82 : 16,672.26 = 4,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.82/16,672.26 = 4,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.82x = 16,672.26 × 4,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.82x = 75,708,899.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,708,899.38/11,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.53

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