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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.37, 16,600.29 and 4,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.37, 16,600.29 and 4,494.34 is: 6,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.37 : 16,600.29 = 4,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.37/16,600.29 = 4,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.37x = 16,600.29 × 4,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.37x = 74,607,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,607,347.36/11,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.33

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