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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.76, 16,609.94 and 4,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.76, 16,609.94 and 4,499.07 is: 6,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.76 : 16,609.94 = 4,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.76/16,609.94 = 4,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.76x = 16,609.94 × 4,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.76x = 74,729,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,282.76/11,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.93

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