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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.24 and 4,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.40, 16,686.24 and 4,548.84 is: 6,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.40 : 16,686.24 = 4,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.40/16,686.24 = 4,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.40x = 16,686.24 × 4,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.40x = 75,903,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,903,035.96/11,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.11

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