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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.73, 16,675.08 and 4,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.73, 16,675.08 and 4,456.23 is: 6,684.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.73 : 16,675.08 = 4,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.73/16,675.08 = 4,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.73x = 16,675.08 × 4,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.73x = 74,307,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,307,991.75/11,116.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.34

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