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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.23, 16,593.99 and 4,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.23, 16,593.99 and 4,494.83 is: 6,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.23 : 16,593.99 = 4,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.23/16,593.99 = 4,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.23x = 16,593.99 × 4,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.23x = 74,587,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,587,164.07/11,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.42

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