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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.20, 16,603.73 and 4,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.20, 16,603.73 and 4,495.32 is: 6,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.20 : 16,603.73 = 4,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.20/16,603.73 = 4,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.20x = 16,603.73 × 4,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.20x = 74,639,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,639,079.54/11,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.95

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