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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.70, 16,599.98 and 4,492.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.70, 16,599.98 and 4,492.82 is: 6,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.70 : 16,599.98 = 4,492.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.70/16,599.98 = 4,492.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.70x = 16,599.98 × 4,492.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.70x = 74,580,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,580,722.14/11,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.20

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