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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.47, 16,614.67 and 4,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.47, 16,614.67 and 4,501.11 is: 6,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.47 : 16,614.67 = 4,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.47/16,614.67 = 4,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.47x = 16,614.67 × 4,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.47x = 74,784,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784,457.28/11,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.65

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