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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.56, 16,589.60 and 4,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.56, 16,589.60 and 4,488.48 is: 6,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.56 : 16,589.60 = 4,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.56/16,589.60 = 4,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.56x = 16,589.60 × 4,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.56x = 74,462,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,087.81/11,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.04

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