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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.42, 16,695.63 and 4,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.42, 16,695.63 and 4,555.14 is: 6,832.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.42 : 16,695.63 = 4,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.42/16,695.63 = 4,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.42x = 16,695.63 × 4,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.42x = 76,050,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,050,932.04/11,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.71

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