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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.70, 16,697.69 and 4,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.70, 16,697.69 and 4,558.49 is: 6,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.70 : 16,697.69 = 4,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.70/16,697.69 = 4,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.70x = 16,697.69 × 4,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.70x = 76,116,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116,252.89/11,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.25

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