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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.79, 16,603.02 and 4,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.79, 16,603.02 and 4,491.29 is: 6,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.79 : 16,603.02 = 4,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.79/16,603.02 = 4,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.79x = 16,603.02 × 4,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.79x = 74,569,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,569,019.20/11,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.44

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