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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.02, 16,588.43 and 4,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.02, 16,588.43 and 4,483.65 is: 6,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.02 : 16,588.43 = 4,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.02/16,588.43 = 4,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.02x = 16,588.43 × 4,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.02x = 74,376,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,376,691.75/11,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.43

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