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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.68, 16,576.74 and 4,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.68, 16,576.74 and 4,476.72 is: 6,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.68 : 16,576.74 = 4,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.68/16,576.74 = 4,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.68x = 16,576.74 × 4,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.68x = 74,209,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,423.49/11,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.37

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