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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.86, 16,618.43 and 4,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.86, 16,618.43 and 4,507.76 is: 6,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.86 : 16,618.43 = 4,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.86/16,618.43 = 4,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.86x = 16,618.43 × 4,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.86x = 74,911,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,911,946.83/11,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.92

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