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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.10, 16,833.60 and 4,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.10, 16,833.60 and 4,558.80 is: 6,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.10 : 16,833.60 = 4,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.10/16,833.60 = 4,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.10x = 16,833.60 × 4,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.10x = 76,741,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,741,015.68/11,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.56

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