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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.32, 16,696.08 and 4,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.32, 16,696.08 and 4,556.80 is: 6,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.32 : 16,696.08 = 4,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.32/16,696.08 = 4,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.32x = 16,696.08 × 4,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.32x = 76,080,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,080,697.34/11,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.22

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