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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.94, 16,675.43 and 4,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.94, 16,675.43 and 4,543.12 is: 6,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.94 : 16,675.43 = 4,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.94/16,675.43 = 4,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.94x = 16,675.43 × 4,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.94x = 75,758,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,758,479.54/11,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.69

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