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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.82, 16,693.18 and 4,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.82, 16,693.18 and 4,555.01 is: 6,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.82 : 16,693.18 = 4,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.82/16,693.18 = 4,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.82x = 16,693.18 × 4,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.82x = 76,037,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,037,601.83/11,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.49

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