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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.62, 16,582.92 and 4,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.62, 16,582.92 and 4,484.64 is: 6,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.62 : 16,582.92 = 4,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.62/16,582.92 = 4,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.62x = 16,582.92 × 4,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.62x = 74,368,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,426.35/11,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.50

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