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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.63, 16,568.82 and 4,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.63, 16,568.82 and 4,474.02 is: 6,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.63 : 16,568.82 = 4,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.63/16,568.82 = 4,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.63x = 16,568.82 × 4,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.63x = 74,129,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,129,232.06/11,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.11

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