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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.98, 16,603.34 and 4,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.98, 16,603.34 and 4,493.58 is: 6,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.98 : 16,603.34 = 4,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.98/16,603.34 = 4,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.98x = 16,603.34 × 4,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.98x = 74,608,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,436.56/11,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.32

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