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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.07, 16,595.55 and 4,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.07, 16,595.55 and 4,485.29 is: 6,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.07 : 16,595.55 = 4,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.07/16,595.55 = 4,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.07x = 16,595.55 × 4,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.07x = 74,435,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,435,771.48/11,059.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.75

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