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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.74, 16,590.42 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.74, 16,590.42 and 4,398.84 is: 6,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.74 : 16,590.42 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.74/16,590.42 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.74x = 16,590.42 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.74x = 72,978,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,978,603.11/11,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.58

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