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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.61, 16,610.42 and 4,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.61, 16,610.42 and 4,500.31 is: 6,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.61 : 16,610.42 = 4,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.61/16,610.42 = 4,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.61x = 16,610.42 × 4,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.61x = 74,752,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,014.79/11,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.46

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