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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.26, 16,610.69 and 4,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.26, 16,610.69 and 4,499.57 is: 6,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.26 : 16,610.69 = 4,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.26/16,610.69 = 4,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.26x = 16,610.69 × 4,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.26x = 74,740,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,740,962.40/11,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.68

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