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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.76, 16,570.07 and 4,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.76, 16,570.07 and 4,474.18 is: 6,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.76 : 16,570.07 = 4,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.76/16,570.07 = 4,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.76x = 16,570.07 × 4,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.76x = 74,137,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,137,475.79/11,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.42

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