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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.80, 16,606.20 and 4,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.80, 16,606.20 and 4,501.70 is: 6,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.80 : 16,606.20 = 4,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.80/16,606.20 = 4,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.80x = 16,606.20 × 4,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.80x = 74,756,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,130.54/11,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.55

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