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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.60, 16,610.40 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.60, 16,610.40 and 4,496.40 is: 6,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.60 : 16,610.40 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.60/16,610.40 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.60x = 16,610.40 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.60x = 74,687,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687,002.56/11,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.60

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