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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.20, 16,672.86 and 4,536.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.20, 16,672.86 and 4,536.78 is: 6,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.20 : 16,672.86 = 4,536.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.20/16,672.86 = 4,536.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.20x = 16,672.86 × 4,536.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.20x = 75,641,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,641,097.79/11,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.20

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