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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.73, 16,578.50 and 4,477.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.73, 16,578.50 and 4,477.95 is: 6,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.73 : 16,578.50 = 4,477.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.73/16,578.50 = 4,477.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.73x = 16,578.50 × 4,477.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.73x = 74,237,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,671.69/11,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.29

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