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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.56, 16,613.55 and 4,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.56, 16,613.55 and 4,323.31 is: 6,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.56 : 16,613.55 = 4,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.56/16,613.55 = 4,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.56x = 16,613.55 × 4,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.56x = 71,825,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,825,526.85/11,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.29

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