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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.93, 16,610.82 and 4,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.93, 16,610.82 and 4,502.65 is: 6,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.93 : 16,610.82 = 4,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.93/16,610.82 = 4,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.93x = 16,610.82 × 4,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.93x = 74,792,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,708.67/11,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.16

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