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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.37, 16,598.79 and 4,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.37, 16,598.79 and 4,493.34 is: 6,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.37 : 16,598.79 = 4,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.37/16,598.79 = 4,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.37x = 16,598.79 × 4,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.37x = 74,584,007.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,584,007.06/11,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.83

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