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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.03, 16,539.59 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.03, 16,539.59 and 4,451.40 is: 6,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.03 : 16,539.59 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.03/16,539.59 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.03x = 16,539.59 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.03x = 73,624,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,624,225.97/11,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.31

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