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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.06, 16,598.56 and 4,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.06, 16,598.56 and 4,487.28 is: 6,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.06 : 16,598.56 = 4,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.06/16,598.56 = 4,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.06x = 16,598.56 × 4,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.06x = 74,482,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,482,386.32/11,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.75

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