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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.36, 16,496.82 and 4,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.36, 16,496.82 and 4,074.36 is: 6,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.36 : 16,496.82 = 4,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.36/16,496.82 = 4,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.36x = 16,496.82 × 4,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.36x = 67,213,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,213,983.54/11,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.94

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