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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.20, 16,617.68 and 4,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.20, 16,617.68 and 4,504.24 is: 6,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.20 : 16,617.68 = 4,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.20/16,617.68 = 4,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.20x = 16,617.68 × 4,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.20x = 74,850,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,018.96/11,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.51

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