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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.30, 16,586.76 and 4,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.30, 16,586.76 and 4,485.03 is: 6,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.30 : 16,586.76 = 4,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.30/16,586.76 = 4,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.30x = 16,586.76 × 4,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.30x = 74,392,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,392,116.20/11,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.27

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