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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.92, 16,590.78 and 4,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.92, 16,590.78 and 4,485.34 is: 6,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.92 : 16,590.78 = 4,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.92/16,590.78 = 4,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.92x = 16,590.78 × 4,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.92x = 74,415,289.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,415,289.17/11,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.77

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