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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.96, 16,606.80 and 4,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.96, 16,606.80 and 4,497.93 is: 6,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.96 : 16,606.80 = 4,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.96/16,606.80 = 4,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.96x = 16,606.80 × 4,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.96x = 74,696,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,696,223.92/11,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.21

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