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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.62, 16,538.31 and 4,451.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.62, 16,538.31 and 4,451.69 is: 6,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.62 : 16,538.31 = 4,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.62/16,538.31 = 4,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.62x = 16,538.31 × 4,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.62x = 73,623,470.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,470.59/11,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.49

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