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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.52, 16,577.33 and 4,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.52, 16,577.33 and 4,477.83 is: 6,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.52 : 16,577.33 = 4,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.52/16,577.33 = 4,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.52x = 16,577.33 × 4,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.52x = 74,230,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,230,443.20/11,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.76

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