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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.08, 16,585.58 and 4,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.08, 16,585.58 and 4,483.25 is: 6,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.08 : 16,585.58 = 4,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.08/16,585.58 = 4,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.08x = 16,585.58 × 4,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.08x = 74,357,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,357,301.54/11,057.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.86

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