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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.95, 16,696.58 and 4,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.95, 16,696.58 and 4,557.75 is: 6,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.95 : 16,696.58 = 4,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.95/16,696.58 = 4,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.95x = 16,696.58 × 4,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.95x = 76,098,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,098,837.50/11,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.15

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