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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.38, 16,568.79 and 4,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.38, 16,568.79 and 4,393.54 is: 6,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.38 : 16,568.79 = 4,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.38/16,568.79 = 4,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.38x = 16,568.79 × 4,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.38x = 72,795,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,795,645.85/11,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.42

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