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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.32, 16,697.13 and 4,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.32, 16,697.13 and 4,552.92 is: 6,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.32 : 16,697.13 = 4,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.32/16,697.13 = 4,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.32x = 16,697.13 × 4,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.32x = 76,020,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,020,697.12/11,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.44

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