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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.37, 16,586.80 and 4,406.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.37, 16,586.80 and 4,406.58 is: 6,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.37 : 16,586.80 = 4,406.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.37/16,586.80 = 4,406.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.37x = 16,586.80 × 4,406.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.37x = 73,091,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,039.11/11,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.39

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