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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.36, 16,620.68 and 4,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.36, 16,620.68 and 4,509.26 is: 6,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.36 : 16,620.68 = 4,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.36/16,620.68 = 4,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.36x = 16,620.68 × 4,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.36x = 74,946,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,946,967.50/11,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.17

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