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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.90, 16,602.30 and 4,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.90, 16,602.30 and 4,492.80 is: 6,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.90 : 16,602.30 = 4,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.90/16,602.30 = 4,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.90x = 16,602.30 × 4,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.90x = 74,590,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,590,813.44/11,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.04

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