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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.54, 16,588.80 and 4,480.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.54, 16,588.80 and 4,480.79 is: 6,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.54 : 16,588.80 = 4,480.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.54/16,588.80 = 4,480.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.54x = 16,588.80 × 4,480.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.54x = 74,330,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,330,846.21/11,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.01

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