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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.50, 16,572.32 and 4,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.50, 16,572.32 and 4,477.52 is: 6,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.50 : 16,572.32 = 4,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.50/16,572.32 = 4,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.50x = 16,572.32 × 4,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.50x = 74,202,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,822.58/11,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.85

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