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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.60, 16,606.71 and 4,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.60, 16,606.71 and 4,495.02 is: 6,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.60 : 16,606.71 = 4,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.60/16,606.71 = 4,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.60x = 16,606.71 × 4,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.60x = 74,647,493.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,647,493.58/11,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.86

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