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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.48, 16,538.60 and 4,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.48, 16,538.60 and 4,461.52 is: 6,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.48 : 16,538.60 = 4,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.48/16,538.60 = 4,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.48x = 16,538.60 × 4,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.48x = 73,787,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,787,294.67/11,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.26

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