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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.57, 16,676.37 and 4,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.57, 16,676.37 and 4,457.07 is: 6,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.57 : 16,676.37 = 4,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.57/16,676.37 = 4,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.57x = 16,676.37 × 4,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.57x = 74,327,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,327,642.77/11,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.60

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