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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.45, 16,692.82 and 4,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.45, 16,692.82 and 4,555.24 is: 6,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.45 : 16,692.82 = 4,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.45/16,692.82 = 4,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.45x = 16,692.82 × 4,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.45x = 76,039,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,039,748.26/11,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.37

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