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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.44, 16,687.50 and 4,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.44, 16,687.50 and 4,552.92 is: 6,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.44 : 16,687.50 = 4,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.44/16,687.50 = 4,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.44x = 16,687.50 × 4,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.44x = 75,976,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,976,852.50/11,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.59

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