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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.23, 16,677.33 and 4,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.23, 16,677.33 and 4,457.73 is: 6,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.23 : 16,677.33 = 4,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.23/16,677.33 = 4,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.23x = 16,677.33 × 4,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.23x = 74,343,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,343,034.26/11,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.59

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