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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.19, 16,537.68 and 4,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.19, 16,537.68 and 4,453.19 is: 6,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.19 : 16,537.68 = 4,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.19/16,537.68 = 4,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.19x = 16,537.68 × 4,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.19x = 73,645,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,645,359.64/11,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.41

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