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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.27, 16,575.45 and 4,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.27, 16,575.45 and 4,476.58 is: 6,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.27 : 16,575.45 = 4,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.27/16,575.45 = 4,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.27x = 16,575.45 × 4,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.27x = 74,201,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,201,327.96/11,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.89

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