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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.87, 16,581.57 and 4,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.87, 16,581.57 and 4,818.70 is: 7,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.87 : 16,581.57 = 4,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.87/16,581.57 = 4,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.87x = 16,581.57 × 4,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.87x = 79,901,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,901,611.36/11,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.46

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