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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.40, 16,618.83 and 4,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.40, 16,618.83 and 4,503.96 is: 6,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.40 : 16,618.83 = 4,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.40/16,618.83 = 4,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.40x = 16,618.83 × 4,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.40x = 74,850,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,545.57/11,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.83

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