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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.82, 16,691.68 and 4,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.82, 16,691.68 and 4,554.01 is: 6,831.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.82 : 16,691.68 = 4,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.82/16,691.68 = 4,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.82x = 16,691.68 × 4,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.82x = 76,014,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,087.13/11,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.00

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