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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.72, 16,609.05 and 4,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.72, 16,609.05 and 4,497.36 is: 6,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.72 : 16,609.05 = 4,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.72/16,609.05 = 4,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.72x = 16,609.05 × 4,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.72x = 74,696,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,696,877.11/11,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.03

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