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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.06, 16,573.59 and 4,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.06, 16,573.59 and 4,470.72 is: 6,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.06 : 16,573.59 = 4,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.06/16,573.59 = 4,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.06x = 16,573.59 × 4,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.06x = 74,095,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,880.28/11,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.08

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