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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.95, 16,695.08 and 4,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.95, 16,695.08 and 4,556.75 is: 6,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.95 : 16,695.08 = 4,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.95/16,695.08 = 4,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.95x = 16,695.08 × 4,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.95x = 76,075,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,199.53/11,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.64

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