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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076, 16,615.16 and 4,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076, 16,615.16 and 4,501.20 is: 6,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076 : 16,615.16 = 4,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076/16,615.16 = 4,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076x = 16,615.16 × 4,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076x = 74,788,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,788,158.19/11,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.27

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