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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.55, 16,695.14 and 4,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.55, 16,695.14 and 4,461.34 is: 6,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.55 : 16,695.14 = 4,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.55/16,695.14 = 4,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.55x = 16,695.14 × 4,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.55x = 74,482,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,712.83/11,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.74

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