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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.68, 16,623.93 and 4,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.68, 16,623.93 and 4,507.40 is: 6,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.68 : 16,623.93 = 4,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.68/16,623.93 = 4,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.68x = 16,623.93 × 4,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.68x = 74,930,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,930,760.54/11,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.24

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