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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.84, 16,586.65 and 4,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.84, 16,586.65 and 4,482.46 is: 6,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.84 : 16,586.65 = 4,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.84/16,586.65 = 4,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.84x = 16,586.65 × 4,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.84x = 74,348,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,889.81/11,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.64

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