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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.40, 16,609.25 and 4,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.40, 16,609.25 and 4,500.95 is: 6,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.40 : 16,609.25 = 4,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.40/16,609.25 = 4,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.40x = 16,609.25 × 4,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.40x = 74,757,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,757,331.99/11,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.59

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