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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.48, 16,617.08 and 4,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.48, 16,617.08 and 4,499.74 is: 6,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.48 : 16,617.08 = 4,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.48/16,617.08 = 4,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.48x = 16,617.08 × 4,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.48x = 74,772,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,772,539.56/11,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.40

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