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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.32, 16,583.58 and 4,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.32, 16,583.58 and 4,824.60 is: 7,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.32 : 16,583.58 = 4,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.32/16,583.58 = 4,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.32x = 16,583.58 × 4,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.32x = 80,009,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,009,140.07/11,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.54

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