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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.79, 16,693.95 and 4,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.79, 16,693.95 and 4,554.52 is: 6,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.79 : 16,693.95 = 4,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.79/16,693.95 = 4,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.79x = 16,693.95 × 4,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.79x = 76,032,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,032,929.15/11,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.71

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