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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.90, 16,607.80 and 4,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.90, 16,607.80 and 4,495.60 is: 6,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.90 : 16,607.80 = 4,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.90/16,607.80 = 4,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.90x = 16,607.80 × 4,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.90x = 74,662,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,662,025.68/11,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.21

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