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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.40, 16,612.83 and 4,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.40, 16,612.83 and 4,499.96 is: 6,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.40 : 16,612.83 = 4,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.40/16,612.83 = 4,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.40x = 16,612.83 × 4,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.40x = 74,756,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,756,987.42/11,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.82

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