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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.10, 16,698.60 and 4,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.10, 16,698.60 and 4,468.80 is: 6,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.10 : 16,698.60 = 4,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.10/16,698.60 = 4,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.10x = 16,698.60 × 4,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.10x = 74,622,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,622,703.68/11,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.57

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