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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.85, 16,598.06 and 4,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.85, 16,598.06 and 4,487.10 is: 6,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.85 : 16,598.06 = 4,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.85/16,598.06 = 4,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.85x = 16,598.06 × 4,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.85x = 74,477,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,155.03/11,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.40

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