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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.45, 16,603.07 and 4,495.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.45, 16,603.07 and 4,495.42 is: 6,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.45 : 16,603.07 = 4,495.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.45/16,603.07 = 4,495.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.45x = 16,603.07 × 4,495.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.45x = 74,637,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637,772.94/11,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.46

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