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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.55, 16,606.77 and 4,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.55, 16,606.77 and 4,497.49 is: 6,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.55 : 16,606.77 = 4,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.55/16,606.77 = 4,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.55x = 16,606.77 × 4,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.55x = 74,688,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,688,782.01/11,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.14

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