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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,599.24 and 4,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,599.24 and 4,490.82 is: 6,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,599.24 = 4,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,599.24 = 4,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,599.24 × 4,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 74,544,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,198.98/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.08

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