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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.83, 16,675.25 and 4,456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.83, 16,675.25 and 4,456.37 is: 6,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.83 : 16,675.25 = 4,456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.83/16,675.25 = 4,456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.83x = 16,675.25 × 4,456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.83x = 74,311,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,311,083.84/11,116.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.56

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