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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.08, 16,571.27 and 4,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.08, 16,571.27 and 4,476.79 is: 6,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.08 : 16,571.27 = 4,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.08/16,571.27 = 4,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.08x = 16,571.27 × 4,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.08x = 74,186,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186,095.82/11,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.66

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