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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.26, 16,579.95 and 4,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.26, 16,579.95 and 4,474.77 is: 6,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.26 : 16,579.95 = 4,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.26/16,579.95 = 4,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.26x = 16,579.95 × 4,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.26x = 74,191,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,191,462.86/11,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.00

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