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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.30, 16,593.12 and 4,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.30, 16,593.12 and 4,487.13 is: 6,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.30 : 16,593.12 = 4,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.30/16,593.12 = 4,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.30x = 16,593.12 × 4,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.30x = 74,455,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,486.55/11,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.22

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