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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.30, 16,687.62 and 4,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.30, 16,687.62 and 4,549.44 is: 6,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.30 : 16,687.62 = 4,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.30/16,687.62 = 4,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.30x = 16,687.62 × 4,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.30x = 75,919,325.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,919,325.93/11,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.64

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