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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.93, 16,680.31 and 4,548.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.93, 16,680.31 and 4,548.61 is: 6,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.93 : 16,680.31 = 4,548.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.93/16,680.31 = 4,548.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.93x = 16,680.31 × 4,548.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.93x = 75,872,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,872,171.80/11,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.95

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