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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.20, 16,573.48 and 4,486.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.20, 16,573.48 and 4,486.00 is: 6,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.20 : 16,573.48 = 4,486.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.20/16,573.48 = 4,486.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.20x = 16,573.48 × 4,486.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.20x = 74,348,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,609.71/11,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.22

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