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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.69, 16,598.49 and 4,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.69, 16,598.49 and 4,491.82 is: 6,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.69 : 16,598.49 = 4,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.69/16,598.49 = 4,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.69x = 16,598.49 × 4,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.69x = 74,557,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,557,429.35/11,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.71

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