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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.85, 16,610.05 and 4,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.85, 16,610.05 and 4,498.02 is: 6,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.85 : 16,610.05 = 4,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.85/16,610.05 = 4,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.85x = 16,610.05 × 4,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.85x = 74,712,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,712,314.61/11,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.96

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