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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.60, 16,563.60 and 4,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.60, 16,563.60 and 4,481.40 is: 6,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.60 : 16,563.60 = 4,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.60/16,563.60 = 4,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.60x = 16,563.60 × 4,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.60x = 74,228,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,228,117.04/11,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.25

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