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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.48, 16,606.50 and 4,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.48, 16,606.50 and 4,492.72 is: 6,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.48 : 16,606.50 = 4,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.48/16,606.50 = 4,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.48x = 16,606.50 × 4,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.48x = 74,608,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,354.68/11,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.83

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