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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.64, 16,583.10 and 4,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.64, 16,583.10 and 4,483.08 is: 6,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.64 : 16,583.10 = 4,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.64/16,583.10 = 4,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.64x = 16,583.10 × 4,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.64x = 74,343,363.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,343,363.95/11,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.65

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