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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.21, 16,598.21 and 4,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.21, 16,598.21 and 4,494.98 is: 6,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.21 : 16,598.21 = 4,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.21/16,598.21 = 4,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.21x = 16,598.21 × 4,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.21x = 74,608,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,516.52/11,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.23

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