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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.23, 16,573.77 and 4,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.23, 16,573.77 and 4,475.32 is: 6,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.23 : 16,573.77 = 4,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.23/16,573.77 = 4,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.23x = 16,573.77 × 4,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.23x = 74,172,882.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,172,882.92/11,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.94

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