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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.80, 16,674.88 and 4,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.80, 16,674.88 and 4,539.28 is: 6,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.80 : 16,674.88 = 4,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.80/16,674.88 = 4,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.80x = 16,674.88 × 4,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.80x = 75,691,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,949.29/11,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.34

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