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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.48, 16,529.56 and 4,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.48, 16,529.56 and 4,455.48 is: 6,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.48 : 16,529.56 = 4,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.48/16,529.56 = 4,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.48x = 16,529.56 × 4,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.48x = 73,647,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,123.99/11,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.18

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