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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.80, 16,695.52 and 4,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.80, 16,695.52 and 4,461.59 is: 6,695.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.80 : 16,695.52 = 4,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.80/16,695.52 = 4,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.80x = 16,695.52 × 4,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.80x = 74,488,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,542.77/11,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.12

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