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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.72, 16,590.78 and 4,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.72, 16,590.78 and 4,487.64 is: 6,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.72 : 16,590.78 = 4,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.72/16,590.78 = 4,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.72x = 16,590.78 × 4,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.72x = 74,453,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,447.96/11,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.73

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