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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.28, 16,532.46 and 4,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.28, 16,532.46 and 4,446.65 is: 6,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.28 : 16,532.46 = 4,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.28/16,532.46 = 4,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.28x = 16,532.46 × 4,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.28x = 73,513,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,980.60/11,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.19

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