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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.60, 16,599.21 and 4,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.60, 16,599.21 and 4,490.02 is: 6,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.60 : 16,599.21 = 4,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.60/16,599.21 = 4,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.60x = 16,599.21 × 4,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.60x = 74,530,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,784.88/11,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.36

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