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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.92, 16,538.79 and 4,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.92, 16,538.79 and 4,453.92 is: 6,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.92 : 16,538.79 = 4,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.92/16,538.79 = 4,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.92x = 16,538.79 × 4,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.92x = 73,662,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,447.56/11,014.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.52

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