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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.12, 16,609.50 and 4,497.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.12, 16,609.50 and 4,497.66 is: 6,744.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.12 : 16,609.50 = 4,497.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.12/16,609.50 = 4,497.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.12x = 16,609.50 × 4,497.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.12x = 74,703,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,703,883.77/11,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.59

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