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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.34, 16,539.47 and 4,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.34, 16,539.47 and 4,452.44 is: 6,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.34 : 16,539.47 = 4,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.34/16,539.47 = 4,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.34x = 16,539.47 × 4,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.34x = 73,641,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,016.89/11,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.65

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