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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.51, 16,614.48 and 4,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.51, 16,614.48 and 4,501.75 is: 6,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.51 : 16,614.48 = 4,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.51/16,614.48 = 4,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.51x = 16,614.48 × 4,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.51x = 74,794,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,794,235.34/11,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.12

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