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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.41, 16,686.58 and 4,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.41, 16,686.58 and 4,550.60 is: 6,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.41 : 16,686.58 = 4,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.41/16,686.58 = 4,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.41x = 16,686.58 × 4,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.41x = 75,933,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,933,943.96/11,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.88

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