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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.80, 16,615.18 and 4,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.80, 16,615.18 and 4,498.28 is: 6,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.80 : 16,615.18 = 4,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.80/16,615.18 = 4,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.80x = 16,615.18 × 4,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.80x = 74,739,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,739,731.89/11,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.24

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