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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.27, 16,573.95 and 4,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.27, 16,573.95 and 4,475.58 is: 6,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.27 : 16,573.95 = 4,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.27/16,573.95 = 4,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.27x = 16,573.95 × 4,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.27x = 74,178,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,178,039.14/11,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.39

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