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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.23, 16,592.50 and 4,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.23, 16,592.50 and 4,493.83 is: 6,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.23 : 16,592.50 = 4,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.23/16,592.50 = 4,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.23x = 16,592.50 × 4,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.23x = 74,563,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,844.24/11,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.92

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