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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.23, 16,678.71 and 4,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.23, 16,678.71 and 4,554.04 is: 6,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.23 : 16,678.71 = 4,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.23/16,678.71 = 4,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.23x = 16,678.71 × 4,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.23x = 75,955,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,955,512.49/11,123.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.55

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