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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.92, 16,601.52 and 4,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.92, 16,601.52 and 4,497 is: 6,741.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.92 : 16,601.52 = 4,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.92/16,601.52 = 4,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.92x = 16,601.52 × 4,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.92x = 74,657,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,657,035.44/11,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.09

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