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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.90, 16,616.58 and 4,502.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.90, 16,616.58 and 4,502.46 is: 6,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.90 : 16,616.58 = 4,502.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.90/16,616.58 = 4,502.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.90x = 16,616.58 × 4,502.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.90x = 74,815,403.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,815,403.70/11,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.57

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