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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.57, 16,623.39 and 4,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.57, 16,623.39 and 4,508.51 is: 6,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.57 : 16,623.39 = 4,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.57/16,623.39 = 4,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.57x = 16,623.39 × 4,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.57x = 74,946,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,946,636.93/11,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.57

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