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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.20, 16,602.66 and 4,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.20, 16,602.66 and 4,494.24 is: 6,741.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.20 : 16,602.66 = 4,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.20/16,602.66 = 4,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.20x = 16,602.66 × 4,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.20x = 74,616,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,616,338.68/11,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.51

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