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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.99, 16,675.49 and 4,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.99, 16,675.49 and 4,456.49 is: 6,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.99 : 16,675.49 = 4,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.99/16,675.49 = 4,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.99x = 16,675.49 × 4,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.99x = 74,314,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,314,154.43/11,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.74

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