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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.70, 16,608.51 and 4,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.70, 16,608.51 and 4,496.76 is: 6,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.70 : 16,608.51 = 4,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.70/16,608.51 = 4,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.70x = 16,608.51 × 4,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.70x = 74,684,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,684,483.43/11,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.36

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