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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.74, 16,593.42 and 4,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.74, 16,593.42 and 4,400.84 is: 6,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.74 : 16,593.42 = 4,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.74/16,593.42 = 4,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.74x = 16,593.42 × 4,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.74x = 73,024,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,986.47/11,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.58

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