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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.70, 16,597.86 and 4,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.70, 16,597.86 and 4,486.94 is: 6,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.70 : 16,597.86 = 4,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.70/16,597.86 = 4,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.70x = 16,597.86 × 4,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.70x = 74,473,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,601.95/11,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.17

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