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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,132.60, 16,700.73 and 4,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,132.60, 16,700.73 and 4,557.02 is: 6,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132.60 : 16,700.73 = 4,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132.60/16,700.73 = 4,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132.60x = 16,700.73 × 4,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132.60x = 76,105,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,105,560.62/11,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.28

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