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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.92, 16,675.98 and 4,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.92, 16,675.98 and 4,545.56 is: 6,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.92 : 16,675.98 = 4,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.92/16,675.98 = 4,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.92x = 16,675.98 × 4,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.92x = 75,801,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,801,667.65/11,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.46

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