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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.45, 16,585.31 and 4,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.45, 16,585.31 and 4,489.04 is: 6,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.45 : 16,585.31 = 4,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.45/16,585.31 = 4,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.45x = 16,585.31 × 4,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.45x = 74,452,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,452,172.69/11,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.74

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