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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.47, 16,593.58 and 4,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.47, 16,593.58 and 4,396.21 is: 6,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.47 : 16,593.58 = 4,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.47/16,593.58 = 4,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.47x = 16,593.58 × 4,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.47x = 72,948,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,948,862.33/11,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.88

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