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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.88, 16,613.82 and 4,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.88, 16,613.82 and 4,499.58 is: 6,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.88 : 16,613.82 = 4,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.88/16,613.82 = 4,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.88x = 16,613.82 × 4,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.88x = 74,755,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,755,212.20/11,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.20

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