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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.85, 16,611.55 and 4,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.85, 16,611.55 and 4,499.02 is: 6,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.85 : 16,611.55 = 4,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.85/16,611.55 = 4,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.85x = 16,611.55 × 4,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.85x = 74,735,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,735,695.68/11,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.45

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