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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.78, 16,622.44 and 4,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.78, 16,622.44 and 4,504.26 is: 6,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.78 : 16,622.44 = 4,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.78/16,622.44 = 4,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.78x = 16,622.44 × 4,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.78x = 74,871,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,871,791.59/11,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.86

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