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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.99, 16,694.99 and 4,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.99, 16,694.99 and 4,553.50 is: 6,830.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.99 : 16,694.99 = 4,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.99/16,694.99 = 4,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.99x = 16,694.99 × 4,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.99x = 76,020,636.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,636.97/11,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.25

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