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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.64, 16,582.60 and 4,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.64, 16,582.60 and 4,487.24 is: 6,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.64 : 16,582.60 = 4,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.64/16,582.60 = 4,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.64x = 16,582.60 × 4,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.64x = 74,410,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,410,106.02/11,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.04

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