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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.29, 16,566.13 and 4,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.29, 16,566.13 and 4,481.08 is: 6,717.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.29 : 16,566.13 = 4,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.29/16,566.13 = 4,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.29x = 16,566.13 × 4,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.29x = 74,234,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,234,153.82/11,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.85

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