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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.90, 16,601.49 and 4,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.90, 16,601.49 and 4,492.32 is: 6,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.90 : 16,601.49 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.90/16,601.49 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.90x = 16,601.49 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.90x = 74,579,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,205.56/11,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.33

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