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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.70, 16,619.62 and 4,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.70, 16,619.62 and 4,500.12 is: 6,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.70 : 16,619.62 = 4,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.70/16,619.62 = 4,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.70x = 16,619.62 × 4,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.70x = 74,790,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,790,284.35/11,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.65

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