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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.32, 16,588.44 and 4,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.32, 16,588.44 and 4,481.22 is: 6,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.32 : 16,588.44 = 4,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.32/16,588.44 = 4,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.32x = 16,588.44 × 4,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.32x = 74,336,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336,449.10/11,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.09

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