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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.26, 16,609.74 and 4,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.26, 16,609.74 and 4,500.42 is: 6,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.26 : 16,609.74 = 4,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.26/16,609.74 = 4,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.26x = 16,609.74 × 4,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.26x = 74,750,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,806.09/11,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.96

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