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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.67, 16,689.96 and 4,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.67, 16,689.96 and 4,552.86 is: 6,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.67 : 16,689.96 = 4,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.67/16,689.96 = 4,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.67x = 16,689.96 × 4,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.67x = 75,987,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,987,051.29/11,126.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.27

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