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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.28, 16,577.73 and 4,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.28, 16,577.73 and 4,480.56 is: 6,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.28 : 16,577.73 = 4,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.28/16,577.73 = 4,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.28x = 16,577.73 × 4,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.28x = 74,277,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,513.93/11,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.17

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