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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.74, 16,591.92 and 4,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.74, 16,591.92 and 4,399.84 is: 6,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.74 : 16,591.92 = 4,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.74/16,591.92 = 4,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.74x = 16,591.92 × 4,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.74x = 73,001,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001,793.29/11,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.08

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