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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082, 16,623 and 4,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082, 16,623 and 4,511.76 is: 6,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082 : 16,623 = 4,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082/16,623 = 4,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082x = 16,623 × 4,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082x = 74,998,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,986.48/11,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.64

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