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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.32, 16,699.62 and 4,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.32, 16,699.62 and 4,557.44 is: 6,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.32 : 16,699.62 = 4,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.32/16,699.62 = 4,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.32x = 16,699.62 × 4,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.32x = 76,107,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,107,516.17/11,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.63

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