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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.60, 16,601.96 and 4,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.60, 16,601.96 and 4,497.26 is: 6,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.60 : 16,601.96 = 4,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.60/16,601.96 = 4,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.60x = 16,601.96 × 4,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.60x = 74,663,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,663,258.86/11,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.90

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