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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.78, 16,616.13 and 4,504.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.78, 16,616.13 and 4,504.78 is: 6,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.78 : 16,616.13 = 4,504.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.78/16,616.13 = 4,504.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.78x = 16,616.13 × 4,504.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.78x = 74,852,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,852,010.10/11,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.78

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