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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.76, 16,582.20 and 4,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.76, 16,582.20 and 4,476.27 is: 6,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.76 : 16,582.20 = 4,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.76/16,582.20 = 4,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.76x = 16,582.20 × 4,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.76x = 74,226,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,404.39/11,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.25

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