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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.29, 16,564.63 and 4,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.29, 16,564.63 and 4,480.08 is: 6,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.29 : 16,564.63 = 4,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.29/16,564.63 = 4,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.29x = 16,564.63 × 4,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.29x = 74,210,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,929.82/11,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.36

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