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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.45, 16,617.75 and 4,498.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.45, 16,617.75 and 4,498.87 is: 6,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.45 : 16,617.75 = 4,498.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.45/16,617.75 = 4,498.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.45x = 16,617.75 × 4,498.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.45x = 74,761,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,761,038.53/11,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.77

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