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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.92, 16,618.30 and 4,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.92, 16,618.30 and 4,502.62 is: 6,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.92 : 16,618.30 = 4,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.92/16,618.30 = 4,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.92x = 16,618.30 × 4,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.92x = 74,825,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,825,889.95/11,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.73

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