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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.92, 16,665.48 and 4,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.92, 16,665.48 and 4,538.58 is: 6,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.92 : 16,665.48 = 4,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.92/16,665.48 = 4,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.92x = 16,665.48 × 4,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.92x = 75,637,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,614.22/11,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.99

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