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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.72, 16,624.32 and 4,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.72, 16,624.32 and 4,507.56 is: 6,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.72 : 16,624.32 = 4,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.72/16,624.32 = 4,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.72x = 16,624.32 × 4,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.72x = 74,935,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,935,119.86/11,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.44

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