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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.90, 16,593.93 and 4,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.90, 16,593.93 and 4,487.32 is: 6,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.90 : 16,593.93 = 4,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.90/16,593.93 = 4,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.90x = 16,593.93 × 4,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.90x = 74,462,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,462,273.97/11,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.81

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