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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.92, 16,615.73 and 4,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.92, 16,615.73 and 4,504.41 is: 6,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.92 : 16,615.73 = 4,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.92/16,615.73 = 4,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.92x = 16,615.73 × 4,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.92x = 74,844,071.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,844,071.63/11,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.59

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