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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.09, 16,609.58 and 4,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.09, 16,609.58 and 4,493.69 is: 6,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.09 : 16,609.58 = 4,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.09/16,609.58 = 4,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.09x = 16,609.58 × 4,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.09x = 74,638,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,638,303.55/11,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.73

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