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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.40, 16,609.02 and 4,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.40, 16,609.02 and 4,499.98 is: 6,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.40 : 16,609.02 = 4,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.40/16,609.02 = 4,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.40x = 16,609.02 × 4,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.40x = 74,740,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,740,257.82/11,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.53

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