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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.52, 16,601.51 and 4,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.52, 16,601.51 and 4,493.17 is: 6,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.52 : 16,601.51 = 4,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.52/16,601.51 = 4,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.52x = 16,601.51 × 4,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.52x = 74,593,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,593,413.40/11,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.46

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