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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.84, 16,582.35 and 4,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.84, 16,582.35 and 4,483.68 is: 6,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.84 : 16,582.35 = 4,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.84/16,582.35 = 4,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.84x = 16,582.35 × 4,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.84x = 74,349,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,349,951.05/11,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.77

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