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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.72, 16,607.55 and 4,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.72, 16,607.55 and 4,496.36 is: 6,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.72 : 16,607.55 = 4,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.72/16,607.55 = 4,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.72x = 16,607.55 × 4,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.72x = 74,673,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,673,523.52/11,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.53

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