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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.26, 16,676.83 and 4,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.26, 16,676.83 and 4,548.86 is: 6,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.26 : 16,676.83 = 4,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.26/16,676.83 = 4,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.26x = 16,676.83 × 4,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.26x = 75,860,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,860,458.79/11,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.15

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