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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.28, 16,598.10 and 4,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.28, 16,598.10 and 4,496.28 is: 6,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.28 : 16,598.10 = 4,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.28/16,598.10 = 4,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.28x = 16,598.10 × 4,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.28x = 74,629,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,629,705.07/11,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.49

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