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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.62, 16,584.77 and 4,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.62, 16,584.77 and 4,481.21 is: 6,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.62 : 16,584.77 = 4,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.62/16,584.77 = 4,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.62x = 16,584.77 × 4,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.62x = 74,319,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,319,765.45/11,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.92

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