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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.47, 16,611.67 and 4,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.47, 16,611.67 and 4,499.11 is: 6,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.47 : 16,611.67 = 4,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.47/16,611.67 = 4,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.47x = 16,611.67 × 4,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.47x = 74,737,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,730.61/11,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.65

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