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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.71, 16,693.07 and 4,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.71, 16,693.07 and 4,552.23 is: 6,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.71 : 16,693.07 = 4,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.71/16,693.07 = 4,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.71x = 16,693.07 × 4,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.71x = 75,990,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,990,671.28/11,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.35

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