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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.95, 16,600.14 and 4,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.95, 16,600.14 and 4,491.18 is: 6,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.95 : 16,600.14 = 4,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.95/16,600.14 = 4,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.95x = 16,600.14 × 4,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.95x = 74,554,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,554,216.77/11,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.26

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