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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.79, 16,559.69 and 4,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.79, 16,559.69 and 4,466.04 is: 6,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.79 : 16,559.69 = 4,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.79/16,559.69 = 4,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.79x = 16,559.69 × 4,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.79x = 73,956,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,237.93/11,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.06

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