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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.71, 16,583.52 and 4,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.71, 16,583.52 and 4,481.88 is: 6,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.71 : 16,583.52 = 4,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.71/16,583.52 = 4,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.71x = 16,583.52 × 4,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.71x = 74,325,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,325,263.70/11,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.80

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