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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.14, 16,689.17 and 4,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.14, 16,689.17 and 4,552.32 is: 6,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.14 : 16,689.17 = 4,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.14/16,689.17 = 4,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.14x = 16,689.17 × 4,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.14x = 75,974,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,974,472.72/11,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.47

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