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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.80, 16,697.02 and 4,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.80, 16,697.02 and 4,462.59 is: 6,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.80 : 16,697.02 = 4,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.80/16,697.02 = 4,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.80x = 16,697.02 × 4,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.80x = 74,511,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,511,954.48/11,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.62

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