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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.91, 16,611.50 and 4,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.91, 16,611.50 and 4,502.45 is: 6,747.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.91 : 16,611.50 = 4,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.91/16,611.50 = 4,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.91x = 16,611.50 × 4,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.91x = 74,792,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,342.61/11,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.83

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