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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.83, 16,535.65 and 4,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.83, 16,535.65 and 4,449.91 is: 6,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.83 : 16,535.65 = 4,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.83/16,535.65 = 4,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.83x = 16,535.65 × 4,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.83x = 73,582,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,163.84/11,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.83

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