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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.87, 16,583.07 and 4,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.87, 16,583.07 and 4,819.70 is: 7,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.87 : 16,583.07 = 4,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.87/16,583.07 = 4,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.87x = 16,583.07 × 4,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.87x = 79,925,422.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,422.48/11,060.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.96

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