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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.76, 16,607.49 and 4,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.76, 16,607.49 and 4,498.92 is: 6,747.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.76 : 16,607.49 = 4,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.76/16,607.49 = 4,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.76x = 16,607.49 × 4,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.76x = 74,715,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,715,768.91/11,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.71

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