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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.89, 16,671.15 and 4,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.89, 16,671.15 and 4,539.56 is: 6,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.89 : 16,671.15 = 4,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.89/16,671.15 = 4,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.89x = 16,671.15 × 4,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.89x = 75,679,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,679,602.34/11,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.62

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