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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.42, 16,700.13 and 4,558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.42, 16,700.13 and 4,558.11 is: 6,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.42 : 16,700.13 = 4,558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.42/16,700.13 = 4,558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.42x = 16,700.13 × 4,558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.42x = 76,121,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,121,029.55/11,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.17

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