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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,118.72, 16,691.22 and 4,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,118.72, 16,691.22 and 4,550.16 is: 6,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.72 : 16,691.22 = 4,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.72/16,691.22 = 4,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.72x = 16,691.22 × 4,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.72x = 75,947,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,947,721.60/11,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.62

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