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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.52, 16,580.33 and 4,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.52, 16,580.33 and 4,479.83 is: 6,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.52 : 16,580.33 = 4,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.52/16,580.33 = 4,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.52x = 16,580.33 × 4,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.52x = 74,277,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,059.74/11,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.77

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