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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.99, 16,537.40 and 4,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.99, 16,537.40 and 4,451.07 is: 6,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.99 : 16,537.40 = 4,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.99/16,537.40 = 4,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.99x = 16,537.40 × 4,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.99x = 73,609,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,609,102.76/11,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.57

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