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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.77, 16,571.70 and 4,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.77, 16,571.70 and 4,474.08 is: 6,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.77 : 16,571.70 = 4,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.77/16,571.70 = 4,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.77x = 16,571.70 × 4,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.77x = 74,143,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,143,111.54/11,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.14

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