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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.20, 16,608.66 and 4,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.20, 16,608.66 and 4,498.24 is: 6,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.20 : 16,608.66 = 4,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.20/16,608.66 = 4,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.20x = 16,608.66 × 4,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.20x = 74,709,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,709,738.76/11,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.51

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