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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.08, 16,599.94 and 4,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.08, 16,599.94 and 4,488.32 is: 6,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.08 : 16,599.94 = 4,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.08/16,599.94 = 4,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.08x = 16,599.94 × 4,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.08x = 74,505,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,505,872.98/11,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.25

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