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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.35, 16,609.30 and 4,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.35, 16,609.30 and 4,497.52 is: 6,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.35 : 16,609.30 = 4,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.35/16,609.30 = 4,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.35x = 16,609.30 × 4,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.35x = 74,700,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,700,636.45/11,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.21

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