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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.70, 16,678.44 and 4,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.70, 16,678.44 and 4,543.74 is: 6,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.70 : 16,678.44 = 4,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.70/16,678.44 = 4,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.70x = 16,678.44 × 4,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.70x = 75,782,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782,494.97/11,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.38

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