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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.73, 16,675.94 and 4,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.73, 16,675.94 and 4,545.72 is: 6,814.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.73 : 16,675.94 = 4,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.73/16,675.94 = 4,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.73x = 16,675.94 × 4,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.73x = 75,804,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,804,131.25/11,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.63

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