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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.81, 16,673.73 and 4,542

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.81, 16,673.73 and 4,542 is: 6,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.81 : 16,673.73 = 4,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.81/16,673.73 = 4,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.81x = 16,673.73 × 4,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.81x = 75,732,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,081.66/11,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.01

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