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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.26, 16,605.24 and 4,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.26, 16,605.24 and 4,497.42 is: 6,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.26 : 16,605.24 = 4,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.26/16,605.24 = 4,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.26x = 16,605.24 × 4,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.26x = 74,680,738.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,680,738.48/11,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.46

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