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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.83, 16,583.71 and 4,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.83, 16,583.71 and 4,482 is: 6,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.83 : 16,583.71 = 4,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.83/16,583.71 = 4,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.83x = 16,583.71 × 4,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.83x = 74,328,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,328,177.02/11,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.98

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