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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.37, 16,569.32 and 4,478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.37, 16,569.32 and 4,478.61 is: 6,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.37 : 16,569.32 = 4,478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.37/16,569.32 = 4,478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.37x = 16,569.32 × 4,478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.37x = 74,207,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,207,499.85/11,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.96

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