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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.61, 16,611.92 and 4,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.61, 16,611.92 and 4,501.31 is: 6,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.61 : 16,611.92 = 4,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.61/16,611.92 = 4,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.61x = 16,611.92 × 4,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.61x = 74,775,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,775,401.62/11,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.97

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