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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.90, 16,610 and 4,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.90, 16,610 and 4,501.45 is: 6,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.90 : 16,610 = 4,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.90/16,610 = 4,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.90x = 16,610 × 4,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.90x = 74,769,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,769,001.45/11,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.34

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