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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.10, 16,675.65 and 4,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.10, 16,675.65 and 4,539.90 is: 6,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.10 : 16,675.65 = 4,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.10/16,675.65 = 4,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.10x = 16,675.65 × 4,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.10x = 75,705,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,783.44/11,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.85

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