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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.48, 16,600.50 and 4,491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.48, 16,600.50 and 4,491.90 is: 6,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.48 : 16,600.50 = 4,491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.48/16,600.50 = 4,491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.48x = 16,600.50 × 4,491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.48x = 74,567,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,785.95/11,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.56

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