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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.33, 16,585.90 and 4,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.33, 16,585.90 and 4,481.96 is: 6,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.33 : 16,585.90 = 4,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.33/16,585.90 = 4,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.33x = 16,585.90 × 4,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.33x = 74,337,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,337,246.23/11,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.89

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