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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.28, 16,593.60 and 4,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.28, 16,593.60 and 4,493.28 is: 6,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.28 : 16,593.60 = 4,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.28/16,593.60 = 4,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.28x = 16,593.60 × 4,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.28x = 74,559,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,691.01/11,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.99

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