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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.59, 16,667.23 and 4,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.59, 16,667.23 and 4,546.39 is: 6,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.59 : 16,667.23 = 4,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.59/16,667.23 = 4,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.59x = 16,667.23 × 4,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.59x = 75,775,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,775,654.88/11,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.06

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