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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.08, 16,604.01 and 4,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.08, 16,604.01 and 4,496.05 is: 6,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.08 : 16,604.01 = 4,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.08/16,604.01 = 4,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.08x = 16,604.01 × 4,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.08x = 74,652,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,652,417.65/11,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.40

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