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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.86, 16,607.58 and 4,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.86, 16,607.58 and 4,493.52 is: 6,740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.86 : 16,607.58 = 4,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.86/16,607.58 = 4,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.86x = 16,607.58 × 4,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.86x = 74,626,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,626,492.88/11,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.19

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