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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.76, 16,538.56 and 4,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.76, 16,538.56 and 4,451.85 is: 6,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.76 : 16,538.56 = 4,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.76/16,538.56 = 4,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.76x = 16,538.56 × 4,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.76x = 73,627,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,188.34/11,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.74

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