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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.21, 16,584.27 and 4,482.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.21, 16,584.27 and 4,482.38 is: 6,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.21 : 16,584.27 = 4,482.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.21/16,584.27 = 4,482.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.21x = 16,584.27 × 4,482.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.21x = 74,336,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336,917.24/11,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.55

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