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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.34, 16,669.85 and 4,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.34, 16,669.85 and 4,548.14 is: 6,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.34 : 16,669.85 = 4,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.34/16,669.85 = 4,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.34x = 16,669.85 × 4,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.34x = 75,816,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,816,811.58/11,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.69

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