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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.63, 16,588.78 and 4,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.63, 16,588.78 and 4,480.87 is: 6,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.63 : 16,588.78 = 4,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.63/16,588.78 = 4,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.63x = 16,588.78 × 4,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.63x = 74,332,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,332,166.64/11,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.08

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