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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.12, 16,617.60 and 4,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.12, 16,617.60 and 4,507.84 is: 6,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.12 : 16,617.60 = 4,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.12/16,617.60 = 4,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.12x = 16,617.60 × 4,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.12x = 74,909,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,909,481.98/11,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.54

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