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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.70, 16,596.36 and 4,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.70, 16,596.36 and 4,485.94 is: 6,731.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.70 : 16,596.36 = 4,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.70/16,596.36 = 4,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.70x = 16,596.36 × 4,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.70x = 74,450,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,450,233.69/11,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.67

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