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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.07, 16,597.05 and 4,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.07, 16,597.05 and 4,486.29 is: 6,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.07 : 16,597.05 = 4,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.07/16,597.05 = 4,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.07x = 16,597.05 × 4,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.07x = 74,459,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,459,179.44/11,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.25

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