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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.50, 16,705.98 and 4,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.50, 16,705.98 and 4,559.22 is: 6,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.50 : 16,705.98 = 4,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.50/16,705.98 = 4,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.50x = 16,705.98 × 4,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.50x = 76,166,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,166,238.14/11,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.72

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