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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.86, 16,624.92 and 4,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.86, 16,624.92 and 4,504.54 is: 6,759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.86 : 16,624.92 = 4,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.86/16,624.92 = 4,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.86x = 16,624.92 × 4,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.86x = 74,887,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,617.14/11,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.51

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