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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.65, 16,578.57 and 4,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.65, 16,578.57 and 4,480.44 is: 6,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.65 : 16,578.57 = 4,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.65/16,578.57 = 4,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.65x = 16,578.57 × 4,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.65x = 74,279,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,279,288.17/11,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.32

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