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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.54, 16,619.56 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.54, 16,619.56 and 4,501.26 is: 6,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.54 : 16,619.56 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.54/16,619.56 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.54x = 16,619.56 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.54x = 74,808,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,808,960.65/11,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.99

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