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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.38, 16,614.57 and 4,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.38, 16,614.57 and 4,500.08 is: 6,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.38 : 16,614.57 = 4,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.38/16,614.57 = 4,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.38x = 16,614.57 × 4,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.38x = 74,766,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,766,894.17/11,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.95

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