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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.83, 16,598.06 and 4,487.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.83, 16,598.06 and 4,487.07 is: 6,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.83 : 16,598.06 = 4,487.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.83/16,598.06 = 4,487.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.83x = 16,598.06 × 4,487.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.83x = 74,476,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,657.08/11,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.37

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