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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.19, 16,583.67 and 4,480.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.19, 16,583.67 and 4,480.61 is: 6,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.19 : 16,583.67 = 4,480.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.19/16,583.67 = 4,480.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.19x = 16,583.67 × 4,480.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.19x = 74,304,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,304,874.72/11,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.66

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