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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.88, 16,621.30 and 4,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.88, 16,621.30 and 4,504.60 is: 6,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.88 : 16,621.30 = 4,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.88/16,621.30 = 4,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.88x = 16,621.30 × 4,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.88x = 74,872,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,307.98/11,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.72

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