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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.72, 16,688.22 and 4,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.72, 16,688.22 and 4,548.16 is: 6,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.72 : 16,688.22 = 4,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.72/16,688.22 = 4,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.72x = 16,688.22 × 4,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.72x = 75,900,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,900,694.68/11,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.62

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