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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.99, 16,618.43 and 4,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.99, 16,618.43 and 4,504.61 is: 6,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.99 : 16,618.43 = 4,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.99/16,618.43 = 4,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.99x = 16,618.43 × 4,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.99x = 74,859,598.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,859,598.77/11,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.29

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