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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.33, 16,581.92 and 4,486.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.33, 16,581.92 and 4,486.95 is: 6,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.33 : 16,581.92 = 4,486.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.33/16,581.92 = 4,486.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.33x = 16,581.92 × 4,486.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.33x = 74,402,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,402,223.51/11,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.51

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