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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.71, 16,590.81 and 4,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.71, 16,590.81 and 4,497.51 is: 6,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.71 : 16,590.81 = 4,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.71/16,590.81 = 4,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.71x = 16,590.81 × 4,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.71x = 74,617,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,617,333.88/11,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.50

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