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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.83, 16,585.20 and 4,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.83, 16,585.20 and 4,483.01 is: 6,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.83 : 16,585.20 = 4,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.83/16,585.20 = 4,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.83x = 16,585.20 × 4,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.83x = 74,351,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,351,534.53/11,056.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.49

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