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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.96, 16,531.80 and 4,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.96, 16,531.80 and 4,456.96 is: 6,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.96 : 16,531.80 = 4,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.96/16,531.80 = 4,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.96x = 16,531.80 × 4,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.96x = 73,681,571.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681,571.33/11,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.41

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