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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.42, 16,622.73 and 4,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.42, 16,622.73 and 4,509.96 is: 6,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.42 : 16,622.73 = 4,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.42/16,622.73 = 4,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.42x = 16,622.73 × 4,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.42x = 74,967,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,847.39/11,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.08

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