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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.37, 16,601.79 and 4,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.37, 16,601.79 and 4,495.34 is: 6,737.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.37 : 16,601.79 = 4,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.37/16,601.79 = 4,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.37x = 16,601.79 × 4,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.37x = 74,630,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,630,690.66/11,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.83

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