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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.49, 16,742.81 and 4,499.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.49, 16,742.81 and 4,499.00 is: 6,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.49 : 16,742.81 = 4,499.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.49/16,742.81 = 4,499.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.49x = 16,742.81 × 4,499.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.49x = 75,325,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,325,829.72/11,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.91

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