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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.01, 16,598.40 and 4,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.01, 16,598.40 and 4,492.86 is: 6,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.01 : 16,598.40 = 4,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.01/16,598.40 = 4,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.01x = 16,598.40 × 4,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.01x = 74,574,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,574,287.42/11,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.04

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