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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.42, 16,701.63 and 4,559.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.42, 16,701.63 and 4,559.11 is: 6,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.42 : 16,701.63 = 4,559.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.42/16,701.63 = 4,559.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.42x = 16,701.63 × 4,559.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.42x = 76,144,568.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,144,568.35/11,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.67

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