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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.07, 16,696.67 and 4,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.07, 16,696.67 and 4,557.24 is: 6,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.07 : 16,696.67 = 4,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.07/16,696.67 = 4,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.07x = 16,696.67 × 4,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.07x = 76,090,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,090,709.60/11,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.89

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