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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.09, 16,588.52 and 4,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.09, 16,588.52 and 4,483.71 is: 6,725.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.09 : 16,588.52 = 4,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.09/16,588.52 = 4,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.09x = 16,588.52 × 4,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.09x = 74,378,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,378,030.07/11,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.51

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