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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.84, 16,610.64 and 4,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.84, 16,610.64 and 4,501.84 is: 6,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.84 : 16,610.64 = 4,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.84/16,610.64 = 4,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.84x = 16,610.64 × 4,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.84x = 74,778,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,778,443.58/11,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.43

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