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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.56, 16,701.81 and 4,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.56, 16,701.81 and 4,560.75 is: 6,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.56 : 16,701.81 = 4,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.56/16,701.81 = 4,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.56x = 16,701.81 × 4,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.56x = 76,172,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,172,779.96/11,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.11

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