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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.53, 16,612.57 and 4,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.53, 16,612.57 and 4,513.24 is: 6,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.53 : 16,612.57 = 4,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.53/16,612.57 = 4,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.53x = 16,612.57 × 4,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.53x = 74,976,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,976,515.43/11,081.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.90

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