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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.28, 16,603.76 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.28, 16,603.76 and 4,496.40 is: 6,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.28 : 16,603.76 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.28/16,603.76 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.28x = 16,603.76 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.28x = 74,657,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,657,146.46/11,070.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.93

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