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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.20, 16,690.04 and 4,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.20, 16,690.04 and 4,551.92 is: 6,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.20 : 16,690.04 = 4,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.20/16,690.04 = 4,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.20x = 16,690.04 × 4,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.20x = 75,971,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,971,726.88/11,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.80

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