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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.12, 16,571.76 and 4,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.12, 16,571.76 and 4,477.14 is: 6,711.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.12 : 16,571.76 = 4,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.12/16,571.76 = 4,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.12x = 16,571.76 × 4,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.12x = 74,194,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,089.57/11,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.29

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