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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.56, 16,681.28 and 4,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.56, 16,681.28 and 4,545.27 is: 6,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.56 : 16,681.28 = 4,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.56/16,681.28 = 4,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.56x = 16,681.28 × 4,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.56x = 75,820,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,820,898.82/11,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.31

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