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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.80, 16,676.38 and 4,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.80, 16,676.38 and 4,540.28 is: 6,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.80 : 16,676.38 = 4,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.80/16,676.38 = 4,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.80x = 16,676.38 × 4,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.80x = 75,715,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,434.59/11,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.84

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