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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.09, 16,587.03 and 4,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.09, 16,587.03 and 4,482.72 is: 6,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.09 : 16,587.03 = 4,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.09/16,587.03 = 4,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.09x = 16,587.03 × 4,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.09x = 74,355,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,355,011.12/11,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.04

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