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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.40, 16,685.55 and 4,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.40, 16,685.55 and 4,548.30 is: 6,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.40 : 16,685.55 = 4,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.40/16,685.55 = 4,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.40x = 16,685.55 × 4,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.40x = 75,890,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,890,887.07/11,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.32

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