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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.50, 16,577.44 and 4,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.50, 16,577.44 and 4,474.98 is: 6,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.50 : 16,577.44 = 4,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.50/16,577.44 = 4,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.50x = 16,577.44 × 4,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.50x = 74,183,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,183,712.45/11,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.51

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