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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.87, 16,604.60 and 4,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.87, 16,604.60 and 4,491.86 is: 6,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.87 : 16,604.60 = 4,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.87/16,604.60 = 4,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.87x = 16,604.60 × 4,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.87x = 74,585,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,585,433.07/11,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.70

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