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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.75, 16,607.31 and 4,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.75, 16,607.31 and 4,508.65 is: 6,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.75 : 16,607.31 = 4,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.75/16,607.31 = 4,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.75x = 16,607.31 × 4,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.75x = 74,876,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,876,548.23/11,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.18

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