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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.62, 16,563.69 and 4,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.62, 16,563.69 and 4,474.86 is: 6,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.62 : 16,563.69 = 4,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.62/16,563.69 = 4,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.62x = 16,563.69 × 4,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.62x = 74,120,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120,193.83/11,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.33

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