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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.37, 16,594.88 and 4,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.37, 16,594.88 and 4,490.44 is: 6,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.37 : 16,594.88 = 4,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.37/16,594.88 = 4,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.37x = 16,594.88 × 4,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.37x = 74,518,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,518,249.01/11,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.19

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