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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.40, 16,609.05 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.40, 16,609.05 and 4,497.30 is: 6,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.40 : 16,609.05 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.40/16,609.05 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.40x = 16,609.05 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.40x = 74,695,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,695,880.57/11,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.79

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