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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.59, 16,587.77 and 4,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.59, 16,587.77 and 4,483.21 is: 6,724.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.59 : 16,587.77 = 4,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.59/16,587.77 = 4,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.59x = 16,587.77 × 4,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.59x = 74,366,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,373.40/11,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.76

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