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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.70, 16,696.19 and 4,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.70, 16,696.19 and 4,557.49 is: 6,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.70 : 16,696.19 = 4,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.70/16,696.19 = 4,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.70x = 16,696.19 × 4,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.70x = 76,092,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,092,688.62/11,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.75

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