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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.50, 11,116.10 and 4,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.50, 11,116.10 and 4,496.72 is: 6,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.50 : 11,116.10 = 4,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.50/11,116.10 = 4,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.50x = 11,116.10 × 4,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.50x = 49,985,944.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,944.85/7,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.83

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