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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.90, 16,619.58 and 4,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.90, 16,619.58 and 4,504.46 is: 6,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.90 : 16,619.58 = 4,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.90/16,619.58 = 4,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.90x = 16,619.58 × 4,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.90x = 74,862,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,862,233.33/11,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.58

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