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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.28, 16,596.60 and 4,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.28, 16,596.60 and 4,495.28 is: 6,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.28 : 16,596.60 = 4,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.28/16,596.60 = 4,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.28x = 16,596.60 × 4,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.28x = 74,606,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,606,364.05/11,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.99

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