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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.16, 16,678.86 and 4,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.16, 16,678.86 and 4,546.12 is: 6,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.16 : 16,678.86 = 4,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.16/16,678.86 = 4,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.16x = 16,678.86 × 4,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.16x = 75,824,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,824,099.02/11,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.00

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