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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.27, 16,607.57 and 4,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.27, 16,607.57 and 4,499.82 is: 6,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.27 : 16,607.57 = 4,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.27/16,607.57 = 4,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.27x = 16,607.57 × 4,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.27x = 74,731,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,731,053.14/11,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.91

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